Kinyarwanda
amaturo
Word parts: ama-turo
ah-mah-TOO-roh
How to say it
Kinyarwandaamaturoah-mah-TOO-rohsoon
Englishofferingssoon
Frenchoffrandessoon
Meaning
Gifts given to a superior, often as an act of respect or devotion; offerings.
Good to know
plural of ituro (i-/ama- class).
Examples
- Amaturo yacu yatanzwe ku muhango w'ishimwe.Our offerings were given at the thanksgiving ceremony.
- Ese amaturo yakusanyijwe angahe?How much was collected in offerings?
- Nta maturo twashoboye gutanga uyu mwaka.We could not give offerings this year.
- Abayoboke bazatanga amaturo mashya ku isabukuru.The members will give new offerings at the anniversary.
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