Kirundi
amapikipiki
Word parts: ama-pikipiki
ah-mah-pee-kee-PEE-kee
How to say it
Kirundiamapikipikiah-mah-pee-kee-PEE-keesoon
Englishmotorcyclessoon
Frenchmotossoon
Meaning
two-wheeled motor vehicles; motorcycles.
Good to know
plural of ipikipiki (ama- class); the singular is in the i- class.
Examples
- Amapikipiki menshi araboneka mu gisagara ubu.Many motorcycles are found in the city now.
- Ese amapikipiki yose afise uruhusha rwo gutwara?Do all the motorcycles have permits to operate?
- Abatwara amapikipiki bamwe ntibambara ivyuma vy'umutekano.Some motorcycle drivers do not wear safety helmets.
- Ubuyobozi buzooshiraho amategeko mashasha ku matwara y'amapikipiki.The administration will put new rules on motorcycle transport.
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