Kirundi
amashamvu
Word parts: ama-shamvu
ah-mah-SHAHM-voo
How to say it
Kirundiamashamvuah-mah-SHAHM-voosoon
Englishinherited propertiessoon
Frenchpropriétés héritéessoon
Meaning
More than one inherited property; parcels of land or property passed down within a family.
Good to know
plural of ishamvu (i- class).
Examples
- Amashamvu y'iwabo araboneka inyuma y'umusozi.Their family's inherited plots lie behind the hill.
- Amashamvu yagabuwe hagati y'abavukanyi?Were the inherited properties divided among the siblings?
- Amashamvu ntabwo agurishwa ku bantu badafitanye ubwoko.Inherited properties are not sold to unrelated people.
- Amashamvu azosigarira abuzukuru.The inherited properties will be left to the grandchildren.
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