kwenzura

How to say it

Meaning

to sweep and clean up, to burst forth in light at dawn, or to have a guest arrive just as all the food has been eaten.

Good to know

to sweep, clean up; to burst into light (dawn); to have guest arrive just as food is all consumed

Examples

• Umukobwa arenzura urugo mu gitondo cose.The girl sweeps the compound every morning.
• Ubuzima burenzura igihe izuba riva.Daylight bursts forth when the sun rises.
• Twarenzuwe n'umushitsi ibiryo bimaze gushira.We had a guest turn up just as the food had run out.
• Ntukenzure iyo nzu utaravye neza ivyo uri kubungabunga.Don't sweep that house without checking carefully what you're clearing away.

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