indimi

Kinyarwanda

amaziko

Word parts: ama-ziko

ah-mah-ZEE-koh

How to say it

Kinyarwandaamazikoah-mah-ZEE-kohsoon
Englishfireplacessoon
Frenchfoyerssoon

Meaning

Arrangements of stones or stands on which a cooking pot is placed over a fire; fireplaces or stoves.

Good to know

plural of iziko (i-/ama- class).

Examples

  • Amaziko atatu yari afite umuriro mu gikoni.Three fireplaces had fire going in the kitchen.
  • Ese ukoresha amaziko y'amakara cyangwa ay'amashanyarazi?Do you use charcoal fireplaces or electric ones?
  • Nta maziko masigaye akora mu nzu nshaje.No working fireplaces remain in the old house.
  • Tuzashyiraho amaziko mashya y'ikoranabuhanga mu gikoni.We will install new modern stoves in the kitchen.

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