indimi

Kirundi

kumiminisha

Word parts: ku-miminisha

koo-mee-mee-NEE-shah

How to say it

Kirundikumiminishakoo-mee-mee-NEE-shahsoon
Englishto cause to strainsoon
Frenchfaire filtrer, aider à filtrersoon

Meaning

to help someone strain a liquid, or to strain it using something.

Good to know

the causative/instrumental extension of kumimina.

Examples

  • Aramiminisha mushiki we amazi y'ikawa.She helps her sister strain the coffee.
  • Ntamiminisha uwundi, ndabikora nyene.I don't get anyone to help me strain it, I do it myself.
  • Ese muzamiminisha abandi amata yanyu?Will you get others to help you strain your milk?

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