Kirundi
amazi
ah-MAH-zee
How to say it
Kirundiamaziah-MAH-zeesoon
Englishwatersoon
Frencheausoon
Meaning
the clear liquid essential for life, used for drinking and washing, water.
Good to know
class 6 plural noun; used in many everyday expressions, e.g. amazi meza, 'clean water.'.
Examples
- Amazi ni ubuzima.Water is life.
- Waranyweye amazi?Have you drunk water?
- Nta mazi asigaye mu nzu.There is no water left in the house.
- Tuzavoma amazi ejo bwaho.We will fetch water first thing tomorrow.