Kinyarwanda
amatara
Word parts: ama-tara
ah-mah-TAH-rah
How to say it
Kinyarwandaamataraah-mah-TAH-rahsoon
Englishlampssoon
Frenchlampessoon
Meaning
Devices that produce light, such as electric or oil lamps; lamps or lanterns.
Good to know
plural of itara (i-/ama- class).
Examples
- Amatara y'umuhanda yaka nijoro ryose.The street lamps stay lit all night.
- Ese amatara yose muri iyi nzu akora?Do all the lamps in this house work?
- Nta matara asigaye afite amashanyarazi.No lamps remain with power.
- Tuzashyiraho amatara mashya mu nzu ndangamuco.We will install new lamps in the museum.
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