Kirundi
gushonga
Word parts: gu-shonga
goo-SHOHN-gah
How to say it
Kirundigushongagoo-SHOHN-gahsoon
Englishto meltsoon
Frenchfondre, dissoudresoon
Meaning
for a solid substance to melt or dissolve.
Good to know
used for ice, fat, sugar, and similar substances turning to liquid.
Examples
- Amazi y'ubushuhe arashonga urubura.The warm water melts the ice.
- Ubuki ntibushonga mu mazi make.Honey does not dissolve in a small amount of water.
- Ese isukari irashonga vuba mu kawa?Does sugar dissolve quickly in coffee?
- Amavuta azoshonga niba ashizwe ku muriro.The fat will melt if it's put on the fire.
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