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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