Kirundi
kwatsa
Word parts: kw-atsa
KWAH-tsah
How to say it
KirundikwatsaKWAH-tsahsoon
Englishto light, kindle a firesoon
Frenchattiser le feu, allumersoon
Meaning
To blow air onto a fire or otherwise cause it to catch and burn strongly.
Good to know
to light, kindle a fire
Examples
- Ndatsa umuriro kugira ngo dutekere.I am lighting the fire so we can cook.
- Umuvyeyi azotsa itara ku mugoroba.The parent will light the lamp in the evening.
- Ntibatsa umuriro mu gasozi kubera akaga.They do not light fires in the forest because of the danger.
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