Kirundi
kumimina
Word parts: ku-mimina
koo-mee-MEE-nah
How to say it
Kirundikumiminakoo-mee-MEE-nahsoon
Englishto strainsoon
Frenchpasser, filtrersoon
Meaning
to filter or strain a liquid, especially water.
Good to know
to strain (as water)
Examples
- Maria aramimina amazi imbere yo kuyanywa.Maria strains the water before drinking it.
- Ntamimina amata, ndayanywa uko ari.I don't strain the milk, I drink it as it is.
- Ese uramimina amazi y'iyi shine?Do you strain the water from this spring?
- Tuzamimina amazi mbere yo kuyatekera abana.We will strain the water before cooking it for the children.
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