Kirundi
amasiha
Word parts: ama-siha
ah-mah-SEE-hah
How to say it
Kirundiamasihaah-mah-SEE-hahsoon
Englishcane ratssoon
Frenchaulacodessoon
Meaning
More than one cane rat; large rodents hunted for their meat.
Good to know
plural of isiha (i- class).
Examples
- Amasiha araboneka mu mashamba y'ibisheshe.Cane rats are found in the reed forests.
- Amasiha yaracanywe n'abahigi?Were cane rats hunted by the hunters?
- Amasiha ntabwo yifata vuba.Cane rats are not easily caught.
- Amasiha azogurishwa ku isoko ry'inyama.Cane rats will be sold at the meat market.
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