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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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