Kinyarwanda
amabombo
Word parts: ama-bombo
ah-mah-BOM-bo
How to say it
Kinyarwandaamabomboah-mah-BOM-bosoon
Englishcandiessoon
Frenchbonbonssoon
Meaning
Candy or sweets, usually eaten as a treat.
Good to know
plural of ibombo (ama- class).
Examples
- Amabombo y'abana yaguzwe ku isoko.The children's candies were bought at the market.
- Ese amabombo aracyari muri iyi saside?Are there still candies in this bag?
- Amabombo menshi ntabwo ari byiza ku menyo y'abana.Too many candies are not good for children's teeth.
- Amabombo mashya azagabanywa ku ishuri.New candies will be given out at school.
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