Kirundi
kumadika
Word parts: ku-madika
ku-ma-DI-ka
How to say it
Kirundikumadikaku-ma-DI-kasoon
Englishto plate as with silversoon
Frenchplaquersoon
Meaning
to plate metal, as with silver, to weld two pieces together, to graft a tree, or to trade butter for other goods.
Good to know
covers several unrelated craft senses that share the same verb form.
Examples
- Umukozi aramadika icuma n'ifeza.The craftsman is plating the metal with silver.
- Yamaditse ibiti bibiri kugira ngo bimere neza.He grafted the two trees so they would grow well.
- Baramadika amavuta n'ibindi bikoresho ku isoko.They trade butter for other goods at the market.
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