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Kirundi

gutamirwa

Word parts: gu-tamirwa

goo-tah-MEE-rwah

How to say it

Kirundigutamirwagoo-tah-MEE-rwahsoon
Englishto be swallowedsoon
Frenchêtre avalésoon

Meaning

to have something put or swallowed into one's mouth.

Good to know

passive of gutamira/gutamika.

Examples

  • Umwana aratamirwa ibiryo n'umuvyeyi wiwe.The child has food put in his mouth by his parent.
  • Ntatamirwa n'umuntu adazi.He is not fed by someone he doesn't know.
  • Mbega uwo mwana aratamirwa iki?What is being put in that child's mouth?
  • Azotamirwa imiti n'umuforomo.He will be given the medicine by the nurse (put in his mouth).

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