Kirundi
umupfunda
Word parts: umu-pfunda
oo-moo-PFOON-dah
How to say it
Kirundiumupfundaoo-moo-PFOON-dahsoon
Englishwavesoon
Frenchvaguesoon
Meaning
a strong wave or rapid current of flowing water.
Good to know
class 3/4 noun; plural imipfunda.
Examples
- Umupfunda w'amazi waratwaye ubwato.The strong current swept away the boat.
- Ntugoge iyo, hariho umupfunda ukaze.Don't swim there, there's a strong current.
- Amaraso yaravuye ku mupfunda.The blood flowed in a rush.
- Imipfunda y'uru ruzi ikaze mu gihe c'imvura.The currents of this river are strong during the rainy season.
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