Kirundi
kwomekera
Word parts: kw-omekera
koh-meh-KEH-rah
How to say it
Kirundikwomekerakoh-meh-KEH-rahsoon
Englishto applysoon
Frenchappliquer, imputer àsoon
Meaning
to apply something onto a surface, or to attribute a fault to someone.
Good to know
the 'impute' sense is used when pinning blame on someone.
Examples
- Ndashaka kwomekera iyi mvuto ku gikomere canje.I want to apply this ointment to my wound.
- Ntashaka kwomekera ikosa kuri mugenzanje.I don't want to pin the blame on my friend.
- Yagerageje kwomekera ikibazo kuri wewe.He tried to lay the problem at your feet.
- Uzokwomekera iki ku gipande?What will you apply to the wall?
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