Kirundi
utuzi
Word parts: utu-zi
oo-TOO-zee
How to say it
Kirundiutuzioo-TOO-zeesoon
Englisha little watersoon
Frenchun peu d'eausoon
Meaning
A small amount of water.
Good to know
Diminutive class (tu-) form of amazi, 'water'.
Examples
- Umpe utuzi mfise inyota.Give me a little water, I'm thirsty.
- Nti hasigaye utuzi mu nkono.There's no little water left in the pot.
- Turaronka utuzi two kwoza ibiganza.We'll get a little water to wash our hands.
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