Kirundi
urukwi
Word parts: uru-kwi
oo-roo-KWEE
How to say it
Kirundiurukwioo-roo-KWEEsoon
Englishfirewoodsoon
Frenchbois de chauffagesoon
Meaning
sticks or pieces of wood gathered and cut for burning.
Good to know
Plural inkwi; a basic everyday word for cooking fuel.
Examples
- Mama yaje gutora urukwi.Mom went to gather firewood.
- Ese dufise urukwi rwuhagije?Do we have enough firewood?
- Nta rukwi dusigaje.We have no firewood left.
- Tuzotema urukwi ejo.We will cut firewood tomorrow.
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