Kirundi
umuti
Word parts: umu-ti
oo-MOO-tee
How to say it
Kirundiumutioo-MOO-teesoon
Englishmedicinesoon
Frenchmédicament, toute préparation mélangéesoon
Meaning
a substance used to treat illness; more broadly, a solution to a problem.
Good to know
also used figuratively for a remedy or a solution to a non-medical problem.
Examples
- Nywa uyu muti kabiri ku munsi.Take this medicine twice a day.
- Ntawuzi umuti w'ubu bugoyi.No one knows the cure for this disease.
- Umuganga yamphaye umuti mushasha.The doctor gave me new medication.
- Habaye umuti w'iki kibazo?Is there a solution to this problem?
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