Kirundi
amasitimu
Word parts: ama-sitimu
ah-mah-see-TEE-moo
How to say it
Kirundiamasitimuah-mah-see-TEE-moosoon
Englishtorchessoon
Frenchtorchessoon
Meaning
More than one torch; small handheld lights powered by batteries.
Good to know
plural of isitimu (i- class); loanword, related to electric-light vocabulary.
Examples
- Amasitimu araboneka ku ijoro igihe umuriro w'amashanyarazi upfuye.The torches come out at night when the power goes off.
- Amasitimu yanyu afise amabatiri?Do your torches have batteries?
- Amasitimu ntabwo yaka neza none.The torches are not shining well today.
- Amasitimu azoguzwa ku iduka ry'amashanyarazi.Torches will be bought at the electronics shop.
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