Kirundi
gutonora
Word parts: gu-tonora
goo-toh-NOH-rah
How to say it
Kirundigutonoragoo-toh-NOH-rahsoon
Englishto shellsoon
Frenchécosser, décortiquersoon
Meaning
to shell or husk something, such as peas, beans, or peanuts.
Good to know
to shell, to husk (peas, beans, peanuts, etc.)
Examples
- Umukenyezi aratonora ibiharage imbere y'inzu.The woman is shelling beans in front of the house.
- Ese wamaze gutonora ibinyoro?Have you finished shelling the peanuts?
- Ntitonora amasaka, aratwarwa nkuko ari.Sorghum isn't shelled, it's used as it is.
- Abana bazotonora ibiharage bimara igitondo cose.The children will shell beans for the whole morning.
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