Kirundi
gucuka
Word parts: gu-cuka
goo-CHOO-kah
How to say it
Kirundigucukagoo-CHOO-kahsoon
Englishto dry upsoon
Frenchse tarirsoon
Meaning
for the breasts to dry up, or for a baby to be weaned.
Good to know
to dry up (breasts); to be weaned (baby)
Examples
- Umwana aragucuka ubu.The child is being weaned now.
- Ntibashaka kugucuka mbere y'igihe.They don't want to wean him too early.
- Yamaze gucuka mu mezi atandatu.He was already weaned at six months.
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