Kirundi
kwimotereza
Word parts: kw-imotereza
kwi-moh-teh-REH-za
How to say it
Kirundikwimoterezakwi-moh-teh-REH-zasoon
Englishto smellsoon
Frenchsentir bon (vi)soon
Meaning
to give off a good smell, to smell fragrant.
Good to know
to smell (good odor) (vi)
Examples
- Iyi ndabo irimotereza neza mu nzu yose.This flower gives off a lovely fragrance throughout the whole house.
- Ntiziyimotereza iyo zumye.They don't smell fragrant once they've dried out.
- Ese kubera iki iyi mfungurwa yimotereza cane?Why does this dish smell so wonderful?
- Ico gisebo kizimotereza igihe kizoheza guteka.That dish will smell wonderful once it finishes cooking.
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