Kinyarwanda
kuhagira
Word parts: ku-hagira
koo-hah-GEE-rah
How to say it
Kinyarwandakuhagirakoo-hah-GEE-rahsoon
Englishto wash a limbsoon
Frenchlaversoon
Meaning
to wash a part of the body, especially the legs, with water.
Good to know
transitive verb, distinct from kwiyuhagira (to bathe oneself, whole body); usually said of washing the legs or feet.
Examples
- Umukobwa arahagira ibirenge bye.The girl is washing her feet.
- Ese urahagira amaguru buri gitondo?Do you wash your legs every morning?
- Umuhungu ntahagira amaguru ye.The boy does not wash his legs.
- Nzahagira umwana amaguru mbere yo kuryama.I will wash the child's legs before bed.
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