Kinyarwanda
amafuni
Word parts: ama-funi
ah-mah-FOO-nee
How to say it
Kinyarwandaamafuniah-mah-FOO-neesoon
Englishhoessoon
Frenchhouessoon
Meaning
Old, worn-out hoes used for farming.
Good to know
plural of ifuni (ama- class).
Examples
- Amafuni ya kera akiri mu ngobyi y'umuhinzi.The old hoes are still in the farmer's shed.
- Ese amafuni asigaye arakoreshwa mu murima?Are the remaining hoes still used in the field?
- Amafuni amwe ntagishobora guhinga neza.Some hoes can no longer till well.
- Amafuni mashya azagurwa mbere y'igihembwe cy'ihinga.New hoes will be bought before the planting season.
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