kurigatwa

How to say it

Meaning

to be licked, touched with the tongue.

Good to know

the passive of kurigata (to lick); used for animals, or figuratively for flames licking something.

Examples

• Isahane yarigatswe n'imbwa.The plate was licked by the dog.
• Ni iki carigatswe n'umuriro?What was licked by the fire?
• Ibikombe ntibirigatswe n'imbwa yacu.Our cups were not licked by our dog.
• Ivyo biryo bizorigatwa n'imbwa nimba tubisize hanze.That food will get licked by the dogs if we leave it outside.