Kirundi
umwuhagiro
Word parts: umw-uhagiro
oom-woo-ha-GEE-ro
How to say it
Kirundiumwuhagirooom-woo-ha-GEE-rosoon
Englishcleansingsoon
Frenchpurificationsoon
Meaning
an act of cleansing or ritual bathing.
Good to know
cleansing, bathing
Examples
- Umwuhagiro w'umwana warakozwe n'incungu.The child's bathing was done by the midwife.
- Twagize umwuhagiro mbere y'umuhango wa gikirisu.We had a cleansing before the religious ceremony.
- Umwuhagiro w'amazi meza urafasha ubuzima bwiza.Washing with clean water helps good health.
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