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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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