Kinyarwanda
amadenariyo
Word parts: ama-denariyo
ah-mah-deh-nah-REE-yo
How to say it
Kinyarwandaamadenariyoah-mah-deh-nah-REE-yosoon
Englishdenariisoon
Frenchdenierssoon
Meaning
Denarii, ancient Roman silver coins mentioned in biblical texts.
Good to know
plural of idenariyo (ama- class); rare, biblical/historical register.
Examples
- Umugaragu yari afitiwe amadenariyo ibihumbi n'umwami we.The servant owed his master thousands of denarii.
- Ese amadenariyo icumi yari agaciro kingana n'iki?How much were ten denarii worth?
- Amadenariyo make ntiyahagije kwishyura umwenda we wose.A few denarii were not enough to pay off his whole debt.
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