Kirundi
amata
ah-MAH-tah
How to say it
Kirundiamataah-MAH-tahsoon
Englishmilksoon
Frenchlaitsoon
Meaning
the white liquid produced by cows and other mammals, milk.
Good to know
class 6 plural noun; a staple drink and cooking ingredient.
Examples
- Amata arafise intungamubiri nyinshi.Milk has a lot of nutrients.
- Unywa amata buri gitondo?Do you drink milk every morning?
- Nta mata asigaye mu icupa.There is no milk left in the bottle.
- Tuzagura amata ejo.We will buy milk tomorrow.