Kirundi
inkukura
in-koo-KOO-rah
How to say it
Kirundiinkukurain-koo-KOO-rahsoon
Englishvery heavy rainsoon
Frenchpluie torrentiellesoon
Meaning
a very heavy downpour strong enough to wash away crops or soil.
Good to know
very heavy rain (sweeps away crops or hillsides)
Examples
- Inkukura yamennye imirima yacu.The heavy rain destroyed our fields.
- Inkukura izoza ejo?Will heavy rain come tomorrow?
- Nta nkukura twiteze uyu mwaka.We don't expect heavy destructive rain this year.
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