Kirundi
kwikoroza
Word parts: kw-ikoroza
kwi-koh-ROH-za
How to say it
Kirundikwikorozakwi-koh-ROH-zasoon
Englishto make oneself coughsoon
Frenchse faire toussersoon
Meaning
to make oneself cough, or to clear one's throat deliberately.
Good to know
to make oneself cough
Examples
- Yikoroje kugira ngo amenyeshe abandi ko ariho.He cleared his throat to let others know he was there.
- Ntukikoroze imbere y'abari mu materekero.Don't deliberately cough in front of people in a ceremony.
- Ese kubera iki wikorereje mu nama?Why did you clear your throat during the meeting?
- Azokwikoroza kugira ngo abandi bareke kuvuga bamwumve.He will clear his throat to make others stop and listen to him.
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