gukamira

How to say it

Meaning

To milk a cow for someone, such as children or guests, or to milk into a particular container.

Good to know

Applied form of gukama, to milk. The one who gets the milk or the container follows: gukamira abana, to milk for the children; gukamira mu cyansi, to milk into the traditional wooden pot.

Examples

• Umushumba yakamiye abana amata.The herdsman milked some milk for the children.
• Mu muco nyarwanda bakamira mu cyansi.In Rwandan tradition people milk into a wooden milk pot.
• Ejo nzakamira umwana wawe.Tomorrow I will milk for your child.

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