amateke

How to say it

Meaning

small edible tubers similar to yams, boiled or roasted and eaten.

Good to know

plural of iteke (ama- class).

Examples

• Amateke arateka neza mu nzungu.The edible roots cook well in the pot.
• Warateguye amateke ku manywa?Did you prepare the edible roots for lunch?
• Nta mateke asigaye mu gikoni.There are no edible roots left in the kitchen.
• Tuzorya amateke twavuye mu murima.We will eat the edible roots that came from the field.