Kirundi
umwengano
Word parts: umw-engano
oom-wen-GAH-noh
How to say it
Kirundiumwenganooom-wen-GAH-nohsoon
Englishporridgesoon
Frenchbouilliesoon
Meaning
a soft, cooked dish made from flour and water or milk, porridge.
Good to know
Plural imyengano; a common breakfast food.
Examples
- Twafunguye umwengano mu gitondo.We had porridge for breakfast.
- Ese ukunda umwengano w'amasaka?Do you like sorghum porridge?
- Nta mwengano dufise none.We have no porridge today.
- Tuzotekeranya umwengano ejo bucyeye.We will prepare porridge tomorrow morning.
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