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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