Kirundi
gutonyanga
Word parts: gu-tonyanga
goo-toh-NYAHN-gah
How to say it
Kirundigutonyangagoo-toh-NYAHN-gahsoon
Englishto dripsoon
Frenchgouttersoon
Meaning
to drip or trickle.
Good to know
The related noun itonyanga means a single drop.
Examples
- Amazi araratonyanga ku gisenge kimeze nabi.Water is dripping from the damaged roof.
- Ese amaraso yaratonyanze ku gikoresho?Did blood drip onto the tool?
- Ntitonyanga mu bihe biyaye, gusa iyo imvura igwa.It doesn't drip in the dry season, only when it rains.
- Nimba udasana igisenge, amazi azotonyanga mu nzu.If you don't fix the roof, water will drip into the house.
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