kuhira
koo-HEE-rah
How to say it
Kinyarwandakuhirakoo-HEE-rah
Englishto water (plants), to irrigate
Frencharroser, irriguer
Meaning
To give water to plants or fields, by hand or through channels and pipes, so that crops grow in the dry season. Its older sense is to pour water over someone's hands for washing.
Good to know
The field or the crop follows: kuhira imyaka, to water crops; kuhira umurima, to irrigate a field. Uburyo bwo kuhira is an irrigation system.
Examples
- Abahinzi bakoresha amazi y'ikiyaga kuhira imyaka yabo.The farmers use lake water to irrigate their crops.
- Buri mugoroba nuhira imboga zo mu murima wanjye.Every evening I water the vegetables in my garden.
- Izuba ryinshi ryatumye bahira kabiri ku munsi.The strong sun made them water twice a day.
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