kweza

How to say it

Meaning

to purify or cleanse something, or to make it white.

Good to know

closely related to kwera, of which it is the transitive counterpart.

Examples

• Ndeza amazi imbere yo kuyanywa.I purify the water before drinking it.
• Ntukeze iyi mpuzu n'isabune ikaze cane, izahita.Don't clean this cloth with harsh soap, it will fade.
• Ese weje ubwo bwato bwose bwabaye bwoze n'ivumbi?Did you clean that boat that was all covered in dust?
• Yeje umutima wiwe imbere yo gusenga.He purified his heart before praying.

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