Kirundi
amapilipili
Word parts: ama-pilipili
ah-mah-pee-lee-PEE-lee
How to say it
Kirundiamapilipiliah-mah-pee-lee-PEE-leesoon
Englishhot pepperssoon
Frenchpimentssoon
Meaning
small, very hot peppers used to spice food.
Good to know
plural of ipilipili (ama- class); the singular is in the i- class.
Examples
- Amapilipili yatewe mu murima w'inyuma.Hot peppers were planted in the back garden.
- Ese ukunda ifunguro ririmwo amapilipili menshi?Do you like food with lots of hot peppers?
- Abana ntibarya amapilipili kubera ubukali bwayo.Children do not eat hot peppers because of their spiciness.
- Tuzoosarura amapilipili yeze icumi ejo.We will harvest ten ripe hot peppers tomorrow.
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