indimi

Kinyarwanda

gutera

Word parts: gu-tera

goo-TEH-rah

How to say it

Kinyarwandaguteragoo-TEH-rahsoon
Englishto plantsoon
Frenchplantersoon

Meaning

to put seeds or seedlings in the ground to grow, or to cause something to happen or begin.

Good to know

This word is used in gardening or when initiating actions.

Examples

  • Tugomba gutera ibihingwa mu murima.We need to plant crops in the field.
  • Gutera ibitekerezo ni ingenzi.Planting ideas is important.
  • Abahinzi batera ibigori mu mirima yabo.Farmers plant maize in their fields.
  • Ese mutera imboga muri iki gihe?Are you planting vegetables at this time?

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