Kirundi
kuyengesha
Word parts: ku-yengesha
koo-yeh-NGEH-shah
How to say it
Kirundikuyengeshakoo-yeh-NGEH-shahsoon
Englishto allow to burnsoon
Frenchlaisser brûlersoon
Meaning
to let food burn, to allow something to scorch through carelessness.
Good to know
causative of kuyenga.
Examples
- Ntukayengeshe ibiryo usubiye inyuma.Don't let the food burn while you step outside.
- Yayengeshe umuceri kubera yariyibagiye ku muriro.He let the rice burn because he forgot it was on the fire.
- Uzoyengesha ifu nimba utayikurikiranye.You'll let the porridge burn if you don't watch it.
- Ntiwoyengesha ibiryo imbere y'abashitsi.You shouldn't let the food burn in front of guests.
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