Kirundi
urubeya
Word parts: uru-beya
oo-roo-BEH-ya
How to say it
Kirundiurubeyaoo-roo-BEH-yasoon
Englishflamesoon
Frenchflammesoon
Meaning
a flame, the visible burning part of a fire.
Good to know
flame
Examples
- Urubeya rw'umuriro rwaratumbagirika mu ijoro.The flame of the fire flared up in the night.
- Twaraye turaba urubeya rw'itara.We stayed watching the lamp's flame.
- Umuyaga waratumye urubeya ruzimangana.The wind made the flame go out.
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