Kirundi
amashi
ah-MAH-shee
How to say it
Kirundiamashiah-MAH-sheesoon
Englishapplausesoon
Frenchapplaudissementssoon
Meaning
The sound and gesture of clapping the hands together; applause.
Good to know
shy shifts to sh; guhaza amashi = to applaud.
Examples
- Bamuhaye amashi menshi.They gave him a lot of applause.
- Abari mu nama barakubise amashi.Those in the meeting clapped.
- Amashi yarahagaze igihe kirekire.The applause lasted a long time.
- Twese twarakubise amashi.We all clapped our hands.
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