Kirundi
intofanyi
in-toh-FAH-nyee
How to say it
Kirundiintofanyiin-toh-FAH-nyeesoon
Englishwhite potatosoon
Frenchpomme de terresoon
Meaning
a starchy edible tuber, the potato.
Good to know
borrowed from German Kartoffel.
Examples
- Twateye intofanyi mu murima.We planted potatoes in the field.
- Intofanyi ziraryoha zitetswe gute?How are potatoes tasty when cooked?
- Nta ntofanyi dusigaranye.We have no potatoes left.
- Twaguze intofanyi ku isoko.We bought potatoes at the market.
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