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Kirundi

kwunyuguriza

Word parts: kw-unyuguriza

kwoo-nyoo-goo-REE-zah

How to say it

Kirundikwunyugurizakwoo-nyoo-goo-REE-zahsoon
Englishto rinse forsoon
Frenchrincer poursoon

Meaning

to wash something in clean water on someone else's behalf.

Good to know

applicative form of kunyugura (to rinse); marks who the rinsing is done for.

Examples

  • Umukobwa arashaka kwunyuguriza nyina ibirahuri.The girl wants to rinse the glasses for her mother.
  • Ntashaka kwunyuguriza mushiki we imyenda.She does not want to rinse the clothes for her sister.
  • Ushaka kwunyuguriza nde ibikoresho?For whom do you want to rinse the utensils?
  • Azookwunyuguriza abashitsi ibikombe ejo.She will rinse the cups for the guests tomorrow.

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