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Kirundi

kuvungura

Word parts: ku-vungura

koo-voo-NGOO-rah

How to say it

Kirundikuvungurakoo-voo-NGOO-rahsoon
Englishto crushsoon
Frenchécrasersoon

Meaning

to crush grain, or to rub it in order to take off the chaff.

Good to know

to crush; to rub grain; to take off chaff

Examples

  • Ndavungura ibigori mu maboko.I am rubbing the maize between my hands.
  • Yavunguye ibinyampeke kugira ngo abikure amakonzi.He rubbed the grain to take off the husks.
  • Ntukavungure ivyo bigori bikanye, biracari bibisi.Don't rub that maize, it's still fresh.
  • Twavunguye ibirongo vyose ku murima.We rubbed all the seeds clean out in the field.

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