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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