Kirundi
umunyota
Word parts: umu-nyota
oo-moo-NYOH-tah
How to say it
Kirundiumunyotaoo-moo-NYOH-tahsoon
Englishashessoon
Frenchcendressoon
Meaning
the powdery grey residue left after something has burned; ashes.
Good to know
ashes
Examples
- Umuriro warazimye, hasigaye gusa umunyota.The fire went out, only ashes remained.
- Ntukwirakwize umunyota mu nzu.Don't scatter ashes in the house.
- Umunyota urashobora gukoreshwa mu kwoza ibikoresho.Ashes can be used to wash utensils.
- Yiyoze n'umunyota kubera ko ata sabune afise.She washed with ashes because she had no soap.
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