Kirundi
ubwatsi
Word parts: ubw-atsi
oo-BWAH-tsee
How to say it
Kirundiubwatsioo-BWAH-tseesoon
Englishtall grass, reedsoon
Frenchbrin d'herbe, roseausoon
Meaning
Tall grass or reed, traditionally used as thatch or building material.
Good to know
tall grass, reed
Examples
- Basakura ubwatsi kugira ngo basakare inzu.They cut reeds in order to thatch the house.
- Ubwatsi burakura vuba ku nkombe z'umugezi.Reeds grow quickly on the riverbanks.
- Nti dukoresha ubwatsi mu kwubaka nk'uko twahoze.We do not use reed for building the way we used to.
- Tuzoshaka ubwatsi bwo gusakara ubwo bwugamo.We will look for reeds to thatch that shelter.
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