igitekwa

How to say it

Meaning

food that requires cooking before it can be eaten.

Good to know

any food that needs to be cooked

Examples

• Twaguze igitekwa ku isoko.We bought food to cook at the market.
• Ese hasigaye igitekwa mu nzu?Is there food left to cook in the house?
• Nta gitekwa twari dufise uyu munsi.We had no food to cook today.
• Nyina yateguye igitekwa mbere y'uko abashitsi bagera.Mother prepared the food before the guests arrived.