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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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