Kirundi
urubaraza
Word parts: uru-baraza
oo-roo-bah-RAH-zah
How to say it
Kirundiurubarazaoo-roo-bah-RAH-zahsoon
Englishporchsoon
Frenchvérandasoon
Meaning
a covered porch or verandah attached to the front of a house.
Good to know
Plural indaraza; a common gathering place in Burundian homes, from the Swahili baraza.
Examples
- Twicaye ku rubaraza tunywa ikawa.We sat on the porch drinking coffee.
- Ese urubaraza ruraruhurirwako?Is the porch a nice place to rest?
- Nta rubaraza iyi nzu ifise.This house has no porch.
- Tuzogenda twicare ku rubaraza.We will go sit on the porch.
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