Kirundi
guhodoka
Word parts: gu-hodoka
gu-ho-DO-ka
How to say it
Kirundiguhodokagu-ho-DO-kasoon
Englishto quench one's thirstsoon
Frenchétancher sa soifsoon
Meaning
to finish drinking and have one's thirst quenched, especially said of cattle leaving the watering place.
Good to know
traditionally used to mark the hour cattle finish drinking and are led away.
Examples
- Inka zirahodoka zigaruka ku ruhongore.The cows finish drinking and head back to the pen.
- Twategereje ko inka zihodoka mbere yo kuzikurura.We waited for the cows to finish drinking before leading them away.
- Ntizihodoke izo nka zitarafata amazi ahagije.Those cows do not finish drinking before they have had enough water.
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