Kirundi
kwiyuhira
Word parts: kw-iyuhira
kwee-yoo-HEE-rah
How to say it
Kirundikwiyuhirakwee-yoo-HEE-rahsoon
Englishto drink from the hollow of one's handsoon
Frenchboire dans le creux de sa mainsoon
Meaning
to drink water by cupping it in one's own hand.
Good to know
to drink from the hollow of one's hand
Examples
- Ndashaka kwiyuhira amazi kubera ntagira igikombe.I want to drink from my cupped hand because I have no cup.
- Umwana yagerageje kwiyuhira ku ruzi.The child tried drinking from his cupped hand at the river.
- Ntibikwiye kwiyuhira amazi adasukuye.You shouldn't drink from your hand water that isn't clean.
- Uzokwiyuhira gute nta mazi ahari?How will you drink from your hand if there's no water?
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