Kinyarwanda
amajosi
Word parts: ama-josi
ah-mah-JO-see
How to say it
Kinyarwandaamajosiah-mah-JO-seesoon
Englishneckssoon
Frenchcoussoon
Meaning
The parts of the body connecting the head to the shoulders.
Good to know
plural of ijosi (ama- class).
Examples
- Amajosi y'inka ni maremare.The necks of the cows are long.
- Ese amajosi y'inyoni ni magufi cyangwa maremare?Are birds' necks short or long?
- Amajosi amwe ntagishobora kwifata neza igihe bararwaye.Some necks cannot hold up well when sick.
- Amajosi y'abakinnyi azasuzumwa n'umuganga mbere y'umukino.The players' necks will be checked by the doctor before the game.
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