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Kirundi

gutekesha

Word parts: gu-tekesha

goo-teh-KEH-shah

How to say it

Kirundigutekeshagoo-teh-KEH-shahsoon
Englishto cause to cooksoon
Frenchfaire cuire, cuire avecsoon

Meaning

to have someone else cook, or to cook something along with a particular ingredient.

Good to know

causative/instrumental of guteka.

Examples

  • Umuvyeyi aratekesha umukobwa wiwe ibiharage.The mother has her daughter cook the beans.
  • Ntatekesha amazi make igiharage kingana giti.He does not cook that much bean with so little water.
  • Mbega mwatekesheje iki inyama?What did you cook the meat with?
  • Tekesha umunyu n'ibirungo, biraryoshe kurushiriza!Cook it with salt and spices, it will taste even better!

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