Kirundi
kumiminuka
Word parts: ku-miminuka
koo-mee-mee-NOO-kah
How to say it
Kirundikumiminukakoo-mee-mee-NOO-kahsoon
Englishto strain itselfsoon
Frenchse filtrersoon
Meaning
to strain or filter by itself, without being forced.
Good to know
the neuter/spontaneous extension of kumimina, describing a liquid that clears on its own.
Examples
- Amazi aramiminuka mu gihe kirekire aretswe.The water clears by itself if left standing a long time.
- Aya mazi ntamiminuka vuba.This water does not clear by itself quickly.
- Ese amazi yo muri iki cyuzi araminimuka vuba?Does the water from this spring clear on its own quickly?
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