Kirundi
umutoto
Word parts: umu-toto
oo-moo-TOH-toh
How to say it
Kirundiumutotooo-moo-TOH-tohsoon
Englishbanana leafsoon
Frenchfeuille de bananier (encore verte)soon
Meaning
a fresh, green banana leaf.
Good to know
banana leaf (when green)
Examples
- Bapfundikira ifunguro mu mutoto.They wrap the food in a banana leaf.
- Twaka umutoto kugira ngo tupfundikire umutsima.We cut a banana leaf to wrap the bread in.
- Umutoto mubisi ukoreshwa mu gutunganya ibiryo.A fresh green banana leaf is used in preparing food.
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