Kirundi
urububi
Word parts: uru-bubi
oo-roo-BOO-bee
How to say it
Kirundiurububioo-roo-BOO-beesoon
Englishscumsoon
Frenchécumesoon
Meaning
a thin film of dirt or grime on the surface of a liquid.
Good to know
scum
Examples
- Urububi rwaragaragaye ku mazi yaraye atarakoreshwa.Scum appeared on water that had sat unused.
- Twasukuye inkono kugira ngo tuve urububi.We scrubbed the pot to remove the scum.
- Urububi rw'amata rusigara igihe atarakaranzwa.A film forms on milk when it hasn't been boiled.
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