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Kinyarwanda

izahabu

ee-zah-HAH-boo

How to say it

Kinyarwandaizahabuee-zah-HAH-boosoon
Englishgoldsoon
Frenchorsoon

Meaning

a precious yellow metal valued for jewelry and money; gold.

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noun, class 5/6; also used to describe something very precious.

Examples

  • Impeta ye ni iy'izahabu.Her ring is made of gold.
  • Ese ufite izahabu?Do you have gold?
  • Nta zahabu mfite.I don't have any gold.
  • Bazagura izahabu ku byishimo by'ubukwe.They will buy gold for the wedding celebration.

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