Kirundi
amatunguru
Word parts: ama-tunguru
ah-mah-toon-GOO-roo
How to say it
Kirundiamatunguruah-mah-toon-GOO-roosoon
Englishonionssoon
Frenchoignonssoon
Meaning
edible bulb vegetables with a strong pungent flavor, onions.
Good to know
plural of ubutunguru (ama- class); irregular class 14/6 pairing.
Examples
- Amatunguru araboneka ku isoko rya buri munsi.Onions are found at the daily market.
- Waragurishije amatunguru menshi uyu musi?Did you sell many onions today?
- Nta matunguru asigaye mu gisandukwa.There are no onions left in the crate.
- Tuzoteka umuceri n'amatunguru ku mugoroba.We will cook rice with onions this evening.
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