Kirundi
kunywako
Word parts: ku-nywako
koo-NYWAH-koh
How to say it
Kirundikunywakokoo-NYWAH-kohsoon
Englishto drink a littlesoon
Frenchboire un peu, goûter une gorgéesoon
Meaning
to drink a small amount, take a sip.
Good to know
a diminutive extension of kunywa.
Examples
- Aranywako amazi gato imbere y'urugendo.He takes a small sip of water before the journey.
- Ntanywako inzoga ku ivyicaro vy'akazi.I don't take even a sip of alcohol at work functions.
- Ese uranywako amazi imbere y'urugendo rurerure?Do you take a sip of water before a long journey?
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