Kirundi
umusengesenge
Word parts: umu-sengesenge
oo-moo-sehn-geh-SEHN-geh
How to say it
Kirundiumusengesengeoo-moo-sehn-geh-SEHN-gehsoon
Englishsparks, sootsoon
Frenchétincelles, suiesoon
Meaning
the glowing sparks, embers, or soot that rise with smoke from a fire.
Good to know
sparks or coals that go up with the smoke, soot
Examples
- Umusengesenge waraduka uva ku muriro.Sparks flew up from the fire.
- Ese umusengesenge urashobora gutwika inzu?Can sparks set the house on fire?
- Nta musengesenge waboneka kuri uwo muriro muto.No sparks appeared from that small fire.
- Umusengesenge uzoduka igihe umuriro uzokongera gushirwamwo ibiti.Sparks will fly up when more wood is added to the fire.
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