Kirundi
umugonzo
Word parts: umu-gonzo
oo-moo-GOHN-zoh
How to say it
Kirundiumugonzooo-moo-GOHN-zohsoon
Englishpotashsoon
Frenchpotassesoon
Meaning
a salty substance obtained by soaking plant ashes in water, traditionally used for cooking and seasoning.
Good to know
salt made by saking the ashes of a certain plant in water
Examples
- Umugore yakoze umugonzo yatetse ivyatsi.The woman made potash after burning the plants.
- Ese mukoresha umugonzo mu gutunganya ivyokurya?Do you use potash to prepare food?
- Nta mugonzo usigaye mu rugo.There is no potash left at home.
- Tuzokora umugonzo dukoresheje ivu ry'ibiti.We will make potash using tree ash.
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