Kirundi
amasheki
Word parts: ama-sheki
ah-mah-SHEH-kee
How to say it
Kirundiamashekiah-mah-SHEH-keesoon
Englishchequessoon
Frenchchèquessoon
Meaning
More than one cheque; written orders to a bank to pay money.
Good to know
plural of isheki (i- class); loanword from English cheque.
Examples
- Amasheki araboneka mu ibanki.The cheques are at the bank.
- Amasheki yanyu yose yaracapiwe umukono?Have all your cheques been signed?
- Amasheki ntabwo yakiriwe uyu munsi.The cheques were not accepted today.
- Amasheki azosohorwa ku wa mbere.The cheques will be issued on Monday.
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