indimi

Kinyarwanda

amasenga

Word parts: ama-senga

ah-mah-SEHN-gah

How to say it

Kinyarwandaamasengaah-mah-SEHN-gahsoon
Englishcavessoon
Frenchgrottessoon

Meaning

Natural hollow chambers in rock or earth, or an animal's hidden lair; caves or dens.

Good to know

plural of isenga (i-/ama- class).

Examples

  • Amasenga yo mu misozi akoreshwa n'inyamaswa zo mu ishyamba.The caves in the mountains are used by wild animals.
  • Ese hari amasenga hafi y'urugo lyanyu?Are there caves near your homestead?
  • Nta masenga twabonye mu rugendo rwacu.We found no caves during our journey.
  • Abashakashatsi bazasuzuma amasenga mashya bavumbuye.The researchers will examine the new caves they discovered.

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