Kirundi
kwokorera
Word parts: kw-okorera
koh-koh-REH-rah
How to say it
Kirundikwokorerakoh-koh-REH-rahsoon
Englishto take from fire forsoon
Frenchretirer du feu poursoon
Meaning
to take something off the fire on someone's behalf.
Good to know
applicative form describing taking food off the fire for someone.
Examples
- Ndashaka kwokorera umushitsi ibiryo.I want to take the food off the fire for the guest.
- Nyina yagerageje kwokorera umwana wiwe amata.The mother took the milk off the fire for her child.
- Ntashobora kwokorera abantu benshi ku gihe kimwe.He can't take things off the fire for many people at once.
- Uzokwokorera nde iyo nyama?Who will you take that meat off the fire for?
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