Kirundi
umucanwa
Word parts: umu-canwa
oo-moo-CHAH-nwah
How to say it
Kirundiumucanwaoo-moo-CHAH-nwahsoon
Englisha little firesoon
Frenchpetit feu, étincelle, fièvresoon
Meaning
a small fire or spark, or a fever.
Good to know
a little fire, spark, fever
Examples
- Yatanguje umucanwa n'utuntu duto.He started a small fire with a few sticks.
- Umwana afise umucanwa mu mubiri.The child has a fever.
- Ntabwo umucanwa wamaze igihe kirekire.The small fire didn't last long.
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