kwonsa

How to say it

Meaning

to nurse a baby at the breast, giving it nourishment.

Good to know

You would use this word when talking about feeding infants.

Examples

• Umubyeyi arakora kwōnsa umwana wiwe.The mother is nursing her baby.
• Kwōnsa ni igikorwa c'ingenzi ku bana.Nursing is an important activity for children.
• Umuvyeyi arashaka kwonsa umwana wiwe akimara kuvuka.The mother wants to breastfeed her baby right after birth.
• Ese abavyeyi bose bonsa abana babo?Do all mothers breastfeed their children?

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