Kirundi
guhotora
Word parts: gu-hotora
goo-hoh-TOH-rah
How to say it
Kirundiguhotoragoo-hoh-TOH-rahsoon
Englishto twistsoon
Frenchtordresoon
Meaning
to twist or wring something, such as cloth or a limb.
Good to know
to twist, to wring
Examples
- Yahotoye impuzu kugira ngo ayikure amazi.She wrung the cloth to get the water out of it.
- Ntukamhotore ukuboko, uramubabaza.Don't twist his arm, you're hurting him.
- Bahotoye umugozi kugira ngo urusheho gukomera.They twisted the rope to make it stronger.
- Yahotoye ijosi ry'inkoko.He wrung the chicken's neck.
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