indimi

Kinyarwanda

amashami

Word parts: ama-shami

ah-mah-SHAH-mee

How to say it

Kinyarwandaamashamiah-mah-SHAH-meesoon
Englishbranchessoon
Frenchbranchessoon

Meaning

Parts of a tree or bush growing out from the trunk or main stem, or departments of an organization; branches.

Good to know

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

Examples

  • Amashami y'igiti yari yaranyanyagiye hasi.The tree's branches were scattered on the ground.
  • Ese uruganda rufite amashami menshi mu gihugu?Does the company have many branches in the country?
  • Nta mashami masigaye ku giti nyuma y'umuyaga.No branches remain on the tree after the wind.
  • Tuzafungura amashami mashya y'ibanki mu ntara.We will open new bank branches in the province.

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