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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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