fanta
FAH-ntah
How to say it
KinyarwandafantaFAH-ntahsoon
EnglishFanta, soda; soft drinksoon
FrenchFanta, soda ; boisson gazeusesoon
Meaning
A sweet fizzy drink sold in bottles; in Rwanda the brand name Fanta is used for any soda, whatever its flavor.
Good to know
From the brand name, n class: fanta imwe, one soda; fanta ebyiri, two sodas. Bralirwa makes it in Rwanda; people ask for a fanta when they mean any soft drink.
Examples
- Mpa fanta imwe n'amazi.Give me one soda and some water.
- Abana banyoye fanta mu birori.The children drank sodas at the party.
- Muri iyi minsi fanta yarahenze.These days soda has become expensive.
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