Kirundi
konka
KOHN-kah
How to say it
KirundikonkaKOHN-kahsoon
Englishto nurse, to sucklesoon
Frenchtétersoon
Meaning
for a baby or young animal to suck milk from its mother's breast; to nurse or suckle.
Good to know
verb, infinitive ku-.
Examples
- Uruyoya rurakonka ku mubyeyi warwo.The baby is nursing from its mother.
- Inka nto irakonka.The calf is suckling.
- Tuzokwikwega kubona igihe cyo konka gishira.We will watch for when the nursing period ends.
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