Kirundi
amatama
Word parts: ama-tama
ah-mah-TAH-mah
How to say it
Kirundiamatamaah-mah-TAH-mahsoon
Englishcheekssoon
Frenchjouessoon
Meaning
the soft parts of the face below the eyes and above the jaw, the cheeks.
Good to know
plural of itama (ama- class).
Examples
- Amatama y'umwana ararabagirana.The child's cheeks are glowing.
- Ni kuki amatama yiwe atukuye?Why are his cheeks red?
- Nta gikomere kiri ku matama yiwe.There is no injury on his cheeks.
- Azosanga amatama yiwe agiye kubyimba.He will find that his cheeks are about to swell.
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