Kirundi
kujwigira
Word parts: ku-jwigira
ku-jwi-GI-ra
How to say it
Kirundikujwigiraku-jwi-GI-rasoon
Englishto be hoarsesoon
Frenchêtre enroué, couiner (comme un rat)soon
Meaning
to be hoarse, or to squeak, as a rat does.
Good to know
to be hoarse, to squeak (as rat)
Examples
- Ijwi ryanje rirajwigira ndamaze kuvugira igihe kirekire.My voice is hoarse after speaking for a long time.
- Imbeba irajwigira mu gisenge.The rat squeaks in the ceiling.
- Ntukavugire cane, uzogajwigira ijwi ryawe.Don't speak too much, your voice will become hoarse.
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