Kirundi
gutamira
Word parts: gu-tamira
goo-tah-MEE-rah
How to say it
Kirundigutamiragoo-tah-MEE-rahsoon
Englishto swallowsoon
Frenchavalersoon
Meaning
to swallow food, or to take a single mouthful of something.
Good to know
to swallow; to take a mouthful
Examples
- Umwana aratamira ibiryo ata gutwenga neza.The child swallows the food without chewing well.
- Ntatamira ibintu bikomeye ntacotswe.He does not swallow hard things without chewing them.
- Mbega waratamiye kangahe?How many mouthfuls have you swallowed?
- Ntutamire, wice witonze!Don't gulp it down, eat carefully!
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