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Kirundi

gufureka

Word parts: gu-fureka

goo-foo-REH-kah

How to say it

Kirundigufurekagoo-foo-REH-kahsoon
Englishto smokesoon
Frenchfumersoon

Meaning

to smoke, as green wood does, or to breathe using something.

Good to know

to smoke (e.g. green wood); to breathe with

Examples

  • Inkwi mbisi ziragufureka.Green firewood smokes a lot.
  • Ntukagufureke ivyo biti bibisi!Don't burn that green wood, it'll smoke!
  • Umuriro wamaze gufureka mu nzu.The fire has already filled the house with smoke.

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