Kirundi
isuri
ee-SOO-ree
How to say it
Kirundiisuriee-SOO-reesoon
Englisherosionsoon
Frenchérosionsoon
Meaning
the gradual wearing away of soil, usually by water or wind; erosion.
Good to know
noun, class 5/6.
Examples
- Isuri irononekaza isambu yacu.Erosion is damaging our field.
- Turashinga ibiti kugira ngo tuvyihweze isuri.We plant trees in order to guard against erosion.
- Ntizoshobora guhagarara imvura nyinshi zamaze kugwa.It cannot be stopped once heavy rains have already fallen.
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