Kinyarwanda
iryoya
Word parts: iry-oya
ee-RYOH-yah
How to say it
Kinyarwandairyoyaee-RYOH-yahsoon
Englishfeathersoon
Frenchplumesoon
Meaning
one of the light, flat structures that cover a bird's body; a feather.
Good to know
noun, class 5/6; plural amoya.
Examples
- Iyi nyoni ifite amoya meza.This bird has beautiful feathers.
- Ese ufite iryoya ry'inkoko?Do you have a chicken feather?
- Nta ryoya nabonye hasi.I did not find a feather on the ground.
- Tuzakusanya amoya y'inyoni ejo.We will collect bird feathers tomorrow.
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