kubetera

How to say it

Meaning

to add yeast or a fermenting agent to beer while brewing it.

Good to know

A traditional brewing term used when preparing local beer such as urwagwa.

Examples

• Umukurambere yarabeteye urwagwa kugira ngo rushobore gukara.The elder added yeast to the beer so it could ferment.
• Ni ryari babetera urwagwa?When do they add the yeast to the beer?
• Ntawubetera urwagwa atarwiteguriye neza.No one adds yeast to beer they haven't prepared well.
• Ejo tuzobetera urwagwa rushasha.Tomorrow we will add yeast to the new beer.