Kirundi
igikororwa
Word parts: igi-kororwa
ee-ghee-koh-ROH-rwah
How to say it
Kirundiigikororwaee-ghee-koh-ROH-rwahsoon
Englishphlegmsoon
Frenchglaire, salive, crachat, expectorationsoon
Meaning
mucus or saliva that is coughed or spat up.
Good to know
phlegm, spittle, spit, sputum
Examples
- Ntiwokwikorora igikororwa hasi mu nzu.Don't spit phlegm on the floor inside the house.
- Igikororwa ciwe cari kibisi.His phlegm was fresh.
- Ese warabonye igikororwa mu ndobo?Did you see the phlegm in the bucket?
- Umwana yasize igikororwa ku kiganza.The child wiped the phlegm onto his hand.
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