Kinyarwanda
amadirishya
Word parts: ama-dirishya
ah-mah-dee-REESH-yah
How to say it
Kinyarwandaamadirishyaah-mah-dee-REESH-yahsoon
Englishwindowssoon
Frenchfenêtressoon
Meaning
Openings in a wall, usually fitted with glass, that let in light and air.
Good to know
plural of idirishya (ama- class); orthographic variant of amadirisha, both mean 'window'.
Examples
- Amadirishya y'iri shuri arafunguye ku manywa.The windows of this school are open during the day.
- Ese amadirishya y'iyi nyubako akozwe mu birahuri?Are the windows of this building made of glass?
- Amadirishya amwe ntagifite ibirahuri byuzuye.Some windows no longer have complete glass panes.
- Amadirishya azasukurwa n'abakozi ejo.The windows will be cleaned by the staff tomorrow.
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