Kinyarwanda
amashyano
Word parts: ama-shyano
ah-mah-SHYAH-noh
How to say it
Kinyarwandaamashyanoah-mah-SHYAH-nohsoon
Englishaccidentssoon
Frenchaccidentssoon
Meaning
Sudden misfortunes or disasters that befall a person; accidents.
Good to know
plural of ishyano (i-/ama- class).
Examples
- Amashyano menshi abaho ku muhanda mu gihe cy'imvura.Many accidents happen on the road during the rainy season.
- Ese amashyano yagabanutse uyu mwaka?Have accidents decreased this year?
- Nta mashyano twagize mu rugendo rwacu.We had no accidents on our journey.
- Polisi izafata ingamba zo kugabanya amashyano.The police will take measures to reduce accidents.
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