Kirundi
kubira
Word parts: ku-bira
koo-BEE-rah
How to say it
Kirundikubirakoo-BEE-rahsoon
Englishto boilsoon
Frenchbouillirsoon
Meaning
to boil or bubble, or to ferment.
Good to know
to boil (vi); to ferment
Examples
- Amazi arabira mu nkono.The water is boiling in the pot.
- Ese urwagwa rwarabiye?Has the beer finished fermenting?
- Ntibiraha, biracari bikonje.It hasn't boiled yet, it's still cold.
- Amazi yarabiye maze twashira ivyokurya.The water came to a boil so we added the food.
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