urufunguruzo
oo-roo-foo-ngoo-ROO-zoh
How to say it
Kirundiurufunguruzooo-roo-foo-ngoo-ROO-zoh
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Meaning
A small metal tool put into a lock to open or close a door, a padlock or a box; figuratively, the means of solving something.
Good to know
Plural imfunguruzo. It goes with kwugurura (to open) and kwugara (to close): urufunguruzo rw'inzu is the house key.
Examples
- Natakaje urufunguruzo rw'inzu yanje.I lost the key to my house.
- Mpa urufunguruzo nugurure urugi.Give me the key so I can open the door.
- Imfunguruzo z'imodoka ziri ku meza.The car keys are on the table.
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