Kinyarwanda
amacumbi
Word parts: ama-cumbi
a-ma-CHUM-bi
How to say it
Kinyarwandaamacumbia-ma-CHUM-bisoon
Englishlodgingssoon
Frenchlogementssoon
Meaning
Amacumbi ni ahantu abantu bacumbikirwa cyangwa baba by'agateganyo, nk'amacumbi y'abanyeshuri.
Good to know
plural of icumbi (class 5/6); often paired with a possessive, as in amacumbi y'abanyeshuri (student lodgings/hostels).
Examples
- Amacumbi y'abanyeshuri yuzuye uyu mwaka.The student lodgings are full this year.
- Ese amacumbi y'iri shuri afite amazi n'amashanyarazi?Does this school's accommodation have water and electricity?
- Amacumbi y'aha ntabwo ameze neza.The lodgings here are not in good condition.
- Uyu mujyi uzubaka amacumbi mashya y'abakozi.This city will build new lodgings for workers.
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