Kirundi
amastasiyoni
Word parts: ama-stasiyoni
ah-mah-stah-see-YOH-nee
How to say it
Kirundiamastasiyoniah-mah-stah-see-YOH-neesoon
Englishstationssoon
Frenchstationssoon
Meaning
the fixed stopping points on a transport route where vehicles or trains load and unload passengers.
Good to know
plural of istasiyoni (ama- class); a French loanword, common in urban speech.
Examples
- Amastasiyoni y'imodoka ari hafi y'isoko.The bus stations are near the market.
- Amastasiyoni menshi araboneka mu gisagara?Are there many stations found in the city?
- Nta mastasiyoni ari hano.There are no stations here.
- Bazokwubaka amastasiyoni mashasha umwaka uza.They will build new stations next year.
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