Kirundi
gupfukwa
Word parts: gu-pfukwa
goo-PFOOK-wah
How to say it
Kirundigupfukwagoo-PFOOK-wahsoon
Englishto be coveredsoon
Frenchêtre couvertsoon
Meaning
to have something laid over oneself or itself so as to be hidden or protected.
Good to know
passive of gupfuka.
Examples
- Igitanda kirapfukwa n'igitambara.The bed is covered with a cloth.
- Ntashaka gupfukwa n'ibingi.He doesn't want to be covered with blankets.
- Wumva neza igihe upfukwa?Do you feel comfortable when you're covered up?
- Ibiryo bizopfukwa kugira ngo bitakama.The food will be covered so it doesn't spoil.
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