Kirundi
urubobi
Word parts: uru-bobi
oo-roo-BOH-bee
How to say it
Kirundiurubobioo-roo-BOH-beesoon
Englishscumsoon
Frenchécumesoon
Meaning
a thin, dirty film that forms on the surface of a liquid, scum.
Good to know
scum
Examples
- Urubobi rwatanguye kugaragara ku mazi asigaye.Scum began to appear on the standing water.
- Twavuye urubobi ku ruzi mbere yo kunywa amazi.We skimmed the scum off before drinking the water.
- Urubobi rw'amazi arahagaze ruratera indwara.The scum on stagnant water causes disease.
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