Kirundi
amavoka
Word parts: ama-voka
ah-mah-VOH-kah
How to say it
Kirundiamavokaah-mah-VOH-kahsoon
Englishavocadossoon
Frenchavocatssoon
Meaning
green or dark-skinned tropical fruits with soft, buttery flesh, avocados.
Good to know
plural of ivoka (ama- class); loanword from French avocat.
Examples
- Amavoka araryoshe akaba n'agaciro ku mubiri.Avocados are tasty and also good for the body.
- Waraguze amavoka menshi ku isoko?Did you buy many avocados at the market?
- Nta mavoka asigaye ku giti.There are no avocados left on the tree.
- Tuzogurisha amavoka mu kwezi kwa cumi.We will sell avocados in October.
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