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Kirundi

guhuhira

Word parts: gu-huhira

goo-hoo-HEE-rah

How to say it

Kirundiguhuhiragoo-hoo-HEE-rahsoon
Englishto blow atsoon
Frenchsouffler à, poursoon

Meaning

to blow on something at a place, or for someone's benefit.

Good to know

The applicative of guhuha.

Examples

  • Yamhuhiye umuriro kugira ngo bashye vuba.He stoked the fire for her so the food would cook faster.
  • Ntimuhuhire umuriro udashaka kwaka.Don't keep blowing on a fire that doesn't want to catch.
  • Abana barahuhiye umukecuru umuriro we ku mugoroba.The children stoked the fire for the old woman in the evening.

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