Kirundi
gukokora
Word parts: gu-kokora
goo-ko-KO-ra
How to say it
Kirundigukokoragoo-ko-KO-rasoon
Englishto cut off branchessoon
Frenchcouper les branchessoon
Meaning
to cut off branches, to strip leaves from a tree or stick.
Good to know
transitive, used when clearing a branch or stick of its leaves.
Examples
- Yarakokoye ishami kugira ngo aritware ku murima.He stripped the branch of leaves so he could carry it to the field.
- Kokora iryo shami tubone inkoni yo gukubita.Strip that branch so we get a stick for beating.
- Ntiyakokoye neza, amashami asigaye afise amababi.He didn't strip it well, the branches still have leaves.
- Tuzokokora amashami menshi twubaka uruzitiro.We will strip many branches as we build the fence.
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