Kirundi
umubabwe
Word parts: umu-babwe
oo-moo-BAH-bweh
How to say it
Kirundiumubabweoo-moo-BAH-bwehsoon
Englishodorsoon
Frenchodeur, parfumsoon
Meaning
the odor of scorched flesh or burnt hair.
Good to know
odor (of scorched flesh or hair) bācō that's so!
Examples
- Ndumva umubabwe uva mu gikoni.I smell burnt hair coming from the kitchen.
- Umubabwe waramenyekanye igihe umuriro watangura.The smell of scorching was noticed when the fire started.
- Ntabwo abantu bose bamenya umubabwe.Not everyone recognizes that scorched smell.
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