Kirundi
guhunja
Word parts: gu-hunja
goo-HOON-jah
How to say it
Kirundiguhunjagoo-HOON-jahsoon
Englishto clear away grass or brushsoon
Frenchdéfricher, débroussaillersoon
Meaning
to clear grass or brush off a piece of ground, to weed or debrush land.
Good to know
An everyday farming verb for clearing land of grass and brush before planting.
Examples
- Umugabo arahunja umurima wiwe.The man is clearing the brush from his field.
- Mbega muzohunja iyi ntara mbere yo kubiba?Will you clear this plot before planting?
- Ntawuhunja umurima udategerezwa kuragurwa.No one clears a field that isn't meant to be tilled.
- Tuzohunja uwu murima ku wa kabiri.We will clear this field on Tuesday.
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