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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