umwuzure
oo-mwoo-ZOO-reh
How to say it
Kinyarwandaumwuzureoo-mwoo-ZOO-reh
Englishflood, flooding
Frenchinondation, crue
Meaning
Water that overflows from rivers, lakes or heavy rain and covers land, roads and houses. Floods often come with landslides in the rainy season.
Good to know
Plural imyuzure. Common phrases: umwuzure wibasiye, a flood struck; inzu zatwawe n'umwuzure, houses swept away by the flood.
Examples
- Umwuzure watwaye inzu nyinshi zo ku nkengero z'umugezi.The flood swept away many houses on the riverbanks.
- Imihanda myinshi yafunzwe kubera imyuzure.Many roads were closed because of floods.
- Abaturage bimuwe kubera umwuzure.The residents were moved because of the flood.
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