Kinyarwanda
umusenyi
Word parts: umu-senyi
oo-moo-SEH-nyee
How to say it
Kinyarwandaumusenyioo-moo-SEH-nyeesoon
Englishsandsoon
Frenchsablesoon
Meaning
fine, loose particles of rock and mineral found on beaches, riverbeds, and deserts.
Good to know
sand
Examples
- Umusenyi uri ku nkombe y'ikiyaga.The sand is on the lake shore.
- Ese uyu musenyi ukoreshwa mu kubaka?Is this sand used for construction?
- Umusenyi ntushobora gukoreshwa udahujwe n'amazi.Sand alone cannot be used without water.
- Bazakoresha umusenyi mu kubaka inzu.They will use sand to build the house.
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