Kirundi
gutonorera
Word parts: gu-tonorera
goo-toh-noh-REH-rah
How to say it
Kirundigutonoreragoo-toh-noh-REH-rahsoon
Englishto shell atsoon
Frenchécosser à, poursoon
Meaning
to shell something at a place, or for someone.
Good to know
to shell at, for
Examples
- Yatonoreye nyina wiwe ibiharage imbere y'urugo.He shelled the beans for his mother in front of the house.
- Ese wontonorera ibinyoro imbere y'itanga?Could you shell the peanuts for me before the party?
- Ntitonorera abantu batakubwiye impamvu.One doesn't shell for people who haven't told you why.
- Abakobwa bazotonorera abashitsi ibiharage vyinshi.The girls will shell plenty of beans for the guests.
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