Kirundi
amatonde
Word parts: ama-tonde
ah-mah-TOHN-deh
How to say it
Kirundiamatondeah-mah-TOHN-dehsoon
Englishnostrilssoon
Frenchnarinessoon
Meaning
the two openings at the base of the nose through which one breathes and smells, nostrils.
Good to know
plural of itonde (ama- class).
Examples
- Amatonde y'umwana araruhuka neza.The child's nostrils are breathing well.
- Amatonde yiwe yaravumbe kubera ibicuri?Are his nostrils blocked because of a cold?
- Nta gikomere kiri ku matonde yiwe.There is no injury on his nostrils.
- Umuganga azosuzuma amatonde y'umwana.The doctor will examine the child's nostrils.
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