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Kinyarwanda

amashyamba

Word parts: ama-shyamba

ah-mah-SHYAHM-bah

How to say it

Kinyarwandaamashyambaah-mah-SHYAHM-bahsoon
Englishforestssoon
Frenchforêtssoon

Meaning

Large areas covered densely with trees and wild vegetation; forests.

Good to know

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

Examples

  • Amashyamba yo mu majyaruguru arakungahaye ku nyamaswa.The forests in the north are rich in wildlife.
  • Ese amashyamba yacu araragizwa neza?Are our forests well protected?
  • Nta mashyamba masigaye ahantu henshi h'igihugu.Few forests remain in many parts of the country.
  • Tuzatera amashyamba mashya mu birunga by'imisozi.We will plant new forests on the volcanic hills.

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