Kirundi
umwumwa
Word parts: umw-umwa
oom-WOOM-wah
How to say it
Kirundiumwumwaoom-WOOM-wahsoon
Englishthirsty personsoon
Frenchpersonne assoifféesoon
Meaning
a person whose mouth is very dry, usually from thirst.
Good to know
Used to describe someone who needs water or is feeling unwell.
Examples
- Umwūmwa arakenera amazi menshi.A person with a dry mouth needs a lot of water.
- Ntiwigeze ukunda kubona umwūmwa mu gihe cy’izuba.You rarely see a person with a dry mouth during the sunny season.
- Ndi umwumwa, ndashaka amazi.I am parched, I want water.
- Ese uri umwumwa?Are you thirsty (dry-mouthed)?
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