Kirundi
amavubi
Word parts: ama-vubi
ah-mah-VOO-bee
How to say it
Kirundiamavubiah-mah-VOO-beesoon
Englishwaspssoon
Frenchguêpessoon
Meaning
stinging flying insects related to the bee, that often build papery nests, wasps.
Good to know
plural of ivubi (ama- class).
Examples
- Amavubi yarubatse itsiri ku giti.The wasps built a nest on the tree.
- Amavubi araruma cane iyo yaburiwe?Do wasps sting a lot when disturbed?
- Nta mavubi asigaye ku muzitiro uyu musi.There are no wasps left on the fence today.
- Abana bazokwirinda amavubi bagenda mu murima.The children will avoid the wasps as they walk through the field.
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