Kirundi
gukongereza
Word parts: gu-kongereza
goo-kohn-geh-REH-zah
How to say it
Kirundigukongerezagoo-kohn-geh-REH-zahsoon
Englishto make a firesoon
Frenchfaire du feusoon
Meaning
to make or start a fire.
Good to know
Ordinary word for lighting or starting a fire, as for cooking or warmth.
Examples
- Umukenyezi arakongereza umuriro wo guteka.The woman is starting the fire to cook.
- Mbega urakongereza umuriro ku gicaniro?Are you starting the fire in the hearth?
- Ntawukongereza umuriro mu gasozi cane kumye.No one starts a fire in the dry brush.
- Tuzokongereza umuriro ejo bucanecane.We will make a fire early tomorrow.
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