Kirundi
amasitani
Word parts: ama-sitani
ah-mah-see-TAH-nee
How to say it
Kirundiamasitaniah-mah-see-TAH-neesoon
Englishgardenssoon
Frenchjardinssoon
Meaning
More than one garden; pieces of cultivated ground for growing flowers, vegetables, or fruit.
Good to know
plural of ubusitani (ubu- class); loanword related to Swahili bustani.
Examples
- Amasitani araboneka inyuma y'inzu.The gardens are behind the house.
- Amasitani yanyu araravye neza?Are your gardens well tended?
- Amasitani ntabwo yatewemwo indabo uyu mwaka.The gardens have not been planted with flowers this year.
- Amasitani mashasha azoterwa hafi y'ishuri.New gardens will be planted near the school.
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