Kirundi
kwomanza
Word parts: kw-omanza
koh-MAHN-zah
How to say it
Kirundikwomanzakoh-MAHN-zahsoon
Englishto split upsoon
Frenchfendre, couper en longueursoon
Meaning
to split something lengthwise, or to play a musical instrument with vigor.
Good to know
covers both cutting wood lengthwise and playing an instrument energetically.
Examples
- Ndashaka kwomanza iki giti mu bice bibiri.I want to split this log lengthwise into two pieces.
- Umucuzi yagerageje kwomanza inkoni.The craftsman tried splitting the stick lengthwise.
- Umuhanzi yagerageje kwomanza inanga n'imbaraga.The musician played the inanga vigorously.
- Uzokwomanza gute iyo nkwi nini?How will you split that big log lengthwise?
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