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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