kwuhira

How to say it

Meaning

to pour water over another person's hands, or to give salt to livestock.

Good to know

covers two unrelated-looking senses — pouring water for handwashing, and giving salt to cattle — context makes clear which is meant.

Examples

• Uhira abashitsi amazi imbere yo kurya.Pour water on the guests' hands before eating.
• Umworozi yarahiye inka umunyu mu gitondo.The herder gave the cattle salt in the morning.
• Ntiyuhira inka umunyu buri munsi.He does not give the cattle salt every day.
• Twarahiwe amazi imbere y'ifunguro.We had water poured on our hands before the meal.