Kinyarwanda
amajwi
Word parts: ama-jwi
ah-MAHJ-wee
How to say it
Kinyarwandaamajwiah-MAHJ-weesoon
Englishvoices, votessoon
Frenchvoixsoon
Meaning
The sounds produced by people's vocal cords; voices, or by extension votes.
Good to know
plural of ijwi (ama- class); also used for 'votes' in elections.
Examples
- Amajwi y'abatora yabazwe nijoro.The voters' votes were counted at night.
- Ese amajwi menshi yagenewe uyu mukandida?Were many votes given to this candidate?
- Amajwi make ntiyahagije gutsinda amatora.A few votes were not enough to win the election.
- Amajwi azatangazwa ku manywa y'ejo.The votes will be announced tomorrow afternoon.
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