Kirundi
kwihumura
Word parts: kw-ihumura
kwi-hoo-MOO-ra
How to say it
Kirundikwihumurakwi-hoo-MOO-rasoon
Englishto wash in one's eyessoon
Frenchse laver les yeuxsoon
Meaning
to wash out one's own eyes, or to rub the sleep from one's eyes.
Good to know
to wash in one's eyes, rub sleepers from one's eyes
Examples
- Yihumuye amaso mu gitondo aherutse kubyuka.He rubbed his eyes in the morning right after waking.
- Ntukihumure amaso n'intoke zanduye.Don't rub your eyes with dirty hands.
- Ese wihumuye amaso mbere yo gutwara imodoka?Did you rub your eyes clear before driving?
- Azokwihumura mu maso amaze kubyuka.He will rub the sleep from his eyes once he wakes up.
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