Kirundi
amatoroshi
Word parts: ama-toroshi
ah-mah-toh-ROH-shee
How to say it
Kirundiamatoroshiah-mah-toh-ROH-sheesoon
Englishtorchessoon
Frenchtorchessoon
Meaning
small hand-held electric lights, torches or flashlights.
Good to know
plural of itoroshi (ama- class); another loanword variant alongside amatoci, from English torch.
Examples
- Amatoroshi yiwe akora neza mu ijoro.His torches work well at night.
- Waragurishije amatoroshi mashasha ku isoko?Did you sell new torches at the market?
- Nta matoroshi asigaye mu iduka.There are no torches left in the shop.
- Tuzokenera amatoroshi mu rugendo rw'ijoro.We will need torches for the night trip.
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