Kinyarwanda
amakanzu
Word parts: ama-kanzu
ah-mah-KAHN-zoo
How to say it
Kinyarwandaamakanzuah-mah-KAHN-zoosoon
Englishrobessoon
Frenchétoffes de lainesoon
Meaning
Long, loose outer garments; robes or gowns.
Good to know
plural of ikanzu (ama- class).
Examples
- Amakanzu y'abapadiri yera neza ku birori.The priests' robes look nice at the ceremony.
- Ese amakanzu yose yodutswe neza?Were all the robes ironed well?
- Amakanzu amwe ntagifite ibara ryera nk'aya kera.Some robes no longer have their original white color.
- Amakanzu mashya azambarwa mu muhango wo kuboneza umutambyi mushya.New robes will be worn at the ordination ceremony of the new priest.
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