Kirundi
umwuka
Word parts: umw-uka
oom-WOO-ka
How to say it
Kirundiumwukaoom-WOO-kasoon
Englishsteamsoon
Frenchvapeursoon
Meaning
steam or vapor rising from something hot.
Good to know
steam
Examples
- Umwuka uraduka mu nkono y'amazi ateka.Steam rises from the pot of boiling water.
- Twabonye umwuka uva ku bwato bwa ndege.We saw steam coming from the engine.
- Umwuka w'amata ashushe waratumbagirika.The steam of the hot milk billowed up.
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