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Kirundi

kuyorwa

Word parts: ku-yorwa

koo-YOHR-wah

How to say it

Kirundikuyorwakoo-YOHR-wahsoon
Englishto vomitsoon
Frenchvomirsoon

Meaning

to bring up the contents of the stomach through the mouth.

Good to know

an infinitive verb (ku- class), plain and clinical in register; used of illness, pregnancy, or drunkenness alike.

Examples

  • Umwana ashobora kuyorwa nimba afise umuriro mwinshi.The child may vomit if he has a high fever.
  • Ese waratanguye kuyorwa kuva ejo?Have you started vomiting since yesterday?
  • Ntayorwa akimara kunywa umuti.He doesn't vomit once he takes the medicine.
  • Nimba atarya neza, aragiye kuyorwa mu gitondo.If he doesn't eat properly, he is going to vomit in the morning.

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