Kinyarwanda
umuneke
Word parts: umu-neke
oo-moo-NEH-keh
How to say it
Kinyarwandaumunekeoo-moo-NEH-kehsoon
Englishripe bananasoon
Frenchbanane mûresoon
Meaning
a ripe, sweet banana eaten as fruit.
Good to know
distinct from the cooking bananas (ibitoki) used for food or beer; umuneke is the sweet eating variety.
Examples
- Ndashaka kurya umuneke.I want to eat a ripe banana.
- Umuneke uraryoshye cyane.The ripe banana is very sweet.
- Ese hasigaye imineke?Are there any ripe bananas left?
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