amashyanga

How to say it

Meaning

Peoples or countries considered as political and cultural communities, especially foreign lands; nations.

Good to know

plural of ishyanga (i-/ama- class); ishyanga also carries the sense of 'a foreign land' (cf. kw'ishyanga, 'abroad'). Less common than the near-synonym amahanga.

Examples

• Amashyanga menshi yagize uruhare mu manama y'umuryango w'abibumbye.Many nations took part in the United Nations meetings.
• Ese amashyanga yose yemera aya mategeko?Do all nations accept these laws?
• Nta mashyanga twigeze dutera intambara.We have never waged war on other nations.

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