Kirundi
gukashura
Word parts: gu-kashura
goo-kah-SHOO-rah
How to say it
Kirundigukashuragoo-kah-SHOO-rahsoon
Englishto strainsoon
Frenchpasser, filtrersoon
Meaning
to strain something.
Good to know
Close in meaning to gukashuka, but describing a harder strain.
Examples
- Yarakashuye ukuguru gukomeye mu kwiruka.He strained his leg badly while running.
- Ntukashure imitsi yawe, uragoye.Don't strain your muscles, you're not well.
- Twaratinye ko azokashura ikiganza ashira ingufu nyinshi.We were afraid he'd strain his hand using too much force.
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