amatungo
ah-mah-TOO-ngoh
How to say it
Kirundiamatungoah-mah-TOO-ngohsoon
Englishwealth, property, assets; livestocksoon
Frenchbiens, richesses; bétailsoon
Meaning
Everything of value that a person, a family or a country owns, such as money, land and animals; in the news it often means the wealth of the state.
Good to know
Plural of itungo, a possession or a head of livestock; amatungo y'igihugu is 'the nation's wealth' and amatungo magufi are goats and sheep. In Kinyarwanda amatungo usually means livestock.
Examples
- Abategetsi basabwe kurinda amatungo y'igihugu.Leaders were asked to protect the nation's wealth.
- Uwo mugabo afise amatungo menshi.That man has a lot of property.
- Twagurishije amatungo magufi kugira turihe amashure.We sold goats and sheep to pay school fees.
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