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Kirundi

guhuhuta

Word parts: gu-huhuta

goo-hoo-HOO-tah

How to say it

Kirundiguhuhutagoo-hoo-HOO-tahsoon
Englishto blow hardsoon
Frenchsouffler fortsoon

Meaning

for wind or breath to blow forcefully.

Good to know

A rare or literary word for blowing hard, mostly used of wind; the everyday word is guhuha.

Examples

  • Umuyaga urahuhuta ku musozi.The wind is blowing hard on the hill.
  • Mbega uyu muyaga uzokwama uhuhuta kugeza ku mugoroba?Will this wind keep blowing hard until evening?
  • Umuyaga ntuhuhuta muri iki gihe.The wind isn't blowing hard right now.
  • Ejo umuyaga uzohuhuta cane.Tomorrow the wind will blow very hard.

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