Kirundi
amashiga
Word parts: ama-shiga
ah-mah-SHEE-gah
How to say it
Kirundiamashigaah-mah-SHEE-gahsoon
Englishhearth stonessoon
Frenchpierres de foyersoon
Meaning
More than one hearth stone; sets of stones arranged in a triangle to support a cooking pot over a fire.
Good to know
plural of ishiga (i- class).
Examples
- Amashiga araboneka hagati y'urugo.The hearth stones are in the middle of the compound.
- Amashiga yanyu ni make?Are your hearth stones few?
- Amashiga ntabwo ashobora gukoreshwa n'ivuto.Hearth stones cannot be used with a modern stove.
- Amashiga azoshirwaho inkono y'ubwato.The pot for the trip will be set on the hearth stones.
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