Kirundi
gukamuka
Word parts: gu-kamuka
goo-kah-MOO-kah
How to say it
Kirundigukamukagoo-kah-MOO-kahsoon
Englishto dry upsoon
Frenchse tarirsoon
Meaning
to dry up gradually, or to drip.
Good to know
to dry up, to drip
Examples
- Amazi arakamuka buhoro buhoro.The water is dripping slowly.
- Icibo carakamutse cose.The gourd has dried out completely.
- Ntibisanzwe ko iyi shurwa ikamuka mu gihe c'imvura.It's unusual for this spring to dry up during the rainy season.
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