Kinyarwanda
amashyi
ah-MAH-shyee
How to say it
Kinyarwandaamashyiah-MAH-shyeesoon
Englishhands outstretchedsoon
Frenchmains tenduessoon
Meaning
the sound and gesture of clapping the hands together; applause.
Good to know
most common in the phrase 'gutera amashyi' (to clap, to applaud).
Examples
- Abantu bose batewe amashyi nyuma y'indirimbo.Everyone applauded after the song.
- Umukino watumye abafana batera amashyi cyane.The match made the fans clap loudly.
- Ntabwo yateye amashyi kubera ko atishimiye ijambo rye.He did not applaud because he was displeased with his speech.
- Amashyi menshi yavuzwe igihe umukino warangiraga.Loud applause broke out when the game ended.
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