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Kirundi

gusasira

Word parts: gu-sasira

goo-sah-SEE-rah

How to say it

Kirundigusasiragoo-sah-SEE-rahsoon
Englishto spread grass mulchsoon
Frenchétaler du paillis, faire le litsoon

Meaning

to spread grass mulch around plants, such as coffee trees, or to make up a bed for someone.

Good to know

Covers two farming-and-household senses: mulching plants with grass, and preparing a sleeping mat or bed.

Examples

  • Umworozi arasasira ikawa n'ubwatsi.The farmer mulches the coffee plants with grass.
  • Mbega urasasira umushitsi wawe igitanda?Are you making up the bed for your guest?
  • Ntawusasira ibiti bitakiri bito.No one mulches trees that aren't young anymore.
  • Tuzosasira ikawa yacu ejo mu gitondo.We will mulch our coffee plants tomorrow morning.

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