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Kirundi

kunyoterwa

Word parts: ku-nyoterwa

ku-nyo-TE-rwa

How to say it

Kirundikunyoterwaku-nyo-TE-rwasoon
Englishto be thirstysoon
Frenchavoir soifsoon

Meaning

to feel thirsty, to need water or something to drink.

Good to know

used to describe the state of thirst; compare kunyota, the more common root.

Examples

  • Ndanyoterwa cane uyu munsi.I am very thirsty today.
  • Waranyoterwa ryari?When did you get thirsty?
  • Ntanyoterwa kuko namaze kunywa amazi menshi.I am not thirsty because I already drank a lot of water.
  • Tuzonyoterwa nimba twagenda umwanya munini mu zuba.We will get thirsty if we walk a long time in the sun.

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