gukebanya

How to say it

Meaning

to shake grain to separate it from dirt or chaff.

Good to know

to shake down to separate from dirt (e.g. millet)

Examples

• Yarakebanije uburo kugira ngo bukurwemwo ivu.He shook the millet to separate it from the chaff.
• Twarakebanije amasaka ku rugoti.We shook the sorghum on the mat.
• Ntukebanye iyi mbuto mu buryo bubi.Don't shake that grain around carelessly.