Kirundi
amaposhoro
Word parts: ama-poshoro
ah-mah-poh-SHOH-roh
How to say it
Kirundiamaposhoroah-mah-poh-SHOH-rohsoon
Englishshovelssoon
Frenchpellessoon
Meaning
hand tools with a broad blade used for digging or moving loose material; shovels.
Good to know
plural of iposhoro (ama- class); the singular is in the i- class.
Examples
- Amaposhoro yakoreshejwe mu gucukura imyobo y'ibiti.Shovels were used to dig holes for the trees.
- Ese ufise amaposhoro ahagije ku bakozi bose?Do you have enough shovels for all the workers?
- Abakozi ntibabonye amaposhoro meza yo gukoresha mu murimo.The workers did not find good shovels to use for the job.
- Tuzoogura amaposhoro mashasha ku bw'umurimo w'ubwubatsi.We will buy new shovels for the construction work.
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