Kirundi
kwenyegeza
Word parts: kw-enyegeza
kweh-nyeh-GEH-zah
How to say it
Kirundikwenyegezakweh-nyeh-GEH-zahsoon
Englishto stokesoon
Frenchattiser (le feu)soon
Meaning
to stoke or stir up a fire.
Good to know
to stoke (fire) am-ēnyo teeth (sg. iryīnyo)
Examples
- Umukecuru arenyegeza umuriro kugira ngo ushushe.The old woman stokes the fire to make it hot.
- Ntukenyegeze uwo muriro cane, biraturika.Don't stoke that fire too much, it might flare up dangerously.
- Ese wenyegeje umuriro imbere yo guteka?Did you stoke the fire before cooking?
- Bazenyegeza umuriro w'ikirori kugira ushushe abantu bose.They will stoke the bonfire so it warms everyone.
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