Kirundi
amasenga
Word parts: ama-senga
ah-mah-SEHN-gah
How to say it
Kirundiamasengaah-mah-SEHN-gahsoon
Englishcavessoon
Frenchgrottessoon
Meaning
More than one cave; hollow spaces in rock or a hillside, or sweet-smelling oils used as perfume.
Good to know
plural of isenga (i- class).
Examples
- Amasenga araboneka ku musozi w'iwacu.The caves are on our hill.
- Amasenga yo mu karere kacu ari menshi?Are the caves in our region numerous?
- Amasenga ntabwo afunguriwe abantu bose.The caves are not open to everyone.
- Amasenga azosuzumwa n'abashakashatsi.The caves will be examined by researchers.
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