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Kirundi

kugosora

Word parts: ku-gosora

ku-go-SO-ra

How to say it

Kirundikugosoraku-go-SO-rasoon
Englishto blow out chaffsoon
Frenchsouffler la balle (du grain)soon

Meaning

to blow away chaff, separating it from grain.

Good to know

to blow out chaff

Examples

  • Umugore aragosora amasaka mu rugo.The woman is winnowing the millet at home.
  • Yagosoye impeke kugira ngo azishire mu bwatsi.She winnowed the grain so as to store it in the granary.
  • Ntibarangije kugosora amasaka yose.They haven't finished winnowing all the millet.

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