Kirundi
gusongora
Word parts: gu-songora
goo-sohn-GOH-rah
How to say it
Kirundigusongoragoo-sohn-GOH-rahsoon
Englishto sharpen to a pointsoon
Frenchtailler en pointe, être pointusoon
Meaning
to sharpen something to a point, or to be pointed.
Good to know
used for tools and objects, and describing pointed shapes.
Examples
- Yasongoye icumu ryiwe.He sharpened his spear to a point.
- Ntabwo iyi karamu isongoye.This pencil is not sharpened.
- Ese ushobora kunsongorera iki gikoni?Can you sharpen this stick to a point for me?
- Umuhinzi azosongora isuka imbere yo gukoresha.The farmer will sharpen the hoe before using it.
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