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Kirundi

umwanda

Word parts: umw-anda

oo-MWAHN-dah

How to say it

Kirundiumwandaoo-MWAHN-dahsoon
Englishdirtsoon
Frenchsaletésoon

Meaning

Dirt or filth, especially as found on a floor or surface.

Good to know

Class 3 noun.

Examples

  • Umwanda uri hasi urakwiye gusukurwa.The dirt on the floor needs to be cleaned.
  • Nti wiyicare hasi hariho umwanda.Don't sit there, there's dirt.
  • Turasukura umwanda mu cumba c'ababyeyi.We are cleaning the dirt from the parents' room.
  • Umwanda uzogenda urekuye iyo dukoresheje amazi menshi.The dirt will come off easily if we use plenty of water.

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