Kirundi
umuhanyu
Word parts: umu-hanyu
oo-moo-HAH-nyoo
How to say it
Kirundiumuhanyuoo-moo-HAH-nyoosoon
Englishone bananasoon
Meaning
a single unit of a bunch, such as one banana or one head of grain.
Good to know
class 3/4, plural imihanyu.
Examples
- Ndaka umuhanyu umwe w'itoke.Give me one banana.
- Ese ufise imihanyu ingahe y'uburo?How many heads of millet do you have?
- Umuhanyu umwe ntuhagije ku muryango.One single banana is not enough for the family.
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