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Kirundi

kwotsako

Word parts: kw-otsako

koht-sah-KOH

How to say it

Kirundikwotsakokoht-sah-KOHsoon
Englishto roast a little ofsoon
Frenchrôtir un peu desoon

Meaning

to roast just a small portion of something.

Good to know

diminutive/partitive extension of kwotsa.

Examples

  • Ndashaka kwotsako utuntu duke tw'ibiryo.I want to roast just a little bit of food.
  • Nyina yagerageje kwotsako ku bitoke kugira asuzume niba vyeze.The mother roasted a small piece of the plantain to check if it was ripe.
  • Ntashobora kwotsako niba nta muriro uhari.He can't roast a small portion if there's no fire.

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