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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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