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.
Good to know
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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