Kirundi
umusesekara
Word parts: umu-sesekara
oo-moo-seh-seh-KAH-rah
How to say it
Kirundiumusesekaraoo-moo-seh-seh-KAH-rahsoon
Englishsurplussoon
Frenchexcédentsoon
Meaning
the amount that exceeds what is needed; a surplus, or something that overflows.
Good to know
surplus, overflow
Examples
- Umusesekara w'imyaka warahawe abakene.The surplus of the harvest was given to the poor.
- Amazi yariko araca ku musesekara w'ivyabo.Water was overflowing from the tank.
- Ntawuzi ico bagira n'umusesekara w'ibiribwa.No one knows what they do with the food surplus.
- Umusesekara w'amafaranga urakwiye kubikwa.The surplus money should be saved.
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