Kirundi
kubobera
Word parts: ku-bobera
koo-boh-BEH-rah
How to say it
Kirundikuboberakoo-boh-BEH-rahsoon
Englishto moisten, to dampensoon
Frenchhumectersoon
Meaning
to make something slightly wet; to moisten or dampen.
Good to know
verb, infinitive ku-.
Examples
- Turabobera ubutaka imbere yo kubura.We moisten the soil before planting.
- Ntukabobere impapuro n'amazi menshi.Do not dampen the papers with too much water.
- Tuzobobera umukate imbere yo kuwutwika.We will moisten the bread before baking it.
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