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Kirundi

guhuha

Word parts: gu-huha

goo-HOO-hah

How to say it

Kirundiguhuhagoo-HOO-hahsoon
Englishto blowsoon
Frenchsoufflersoon

Meaning

to blow on something, or to stoke a fire.

Good to know

to blow, to stoke (fire)

Examples

  • Yahuhye umuriro kugira ngo urushe gukaza.He blew on the fire to make it flare up.
  • Umuyaga urahuha cane none.The wind is blowing hard today.
  • Ntukahuhe umuriro uri hafi y'amavuta, uzowutwika vyose.Don't blow on a fire that's near oil, you'll burn everything.
  • Bahuhye ico gikoni kugeza cagira umuriro mwinshi.They stoked that little fire until it had a strong flame.

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