Kirundi
kunywesha
Word parts: ku-nywesha
koo-NYWEH-shah
How to say it
Kirundikunyweshakoo-NYWEH-shahsoon
Englishto drink fromsoon
Frenchboire de, faire boiresoon
Meaning
to give someone a drink, or cause them to drink.
Good to know
the causative of kunywa.
Examples
- Umuvyeyi aranywesha umwana amazi mbere y'ibiryo.The parent gives the child water before the meal.
- Sinywesha abana inzoga.I don't give children alcohol.
- Ese waranyweje umurwayi imiti ye?Did you give the patient his medicine to drink?
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