urugomero

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Meaning

A wall built across a river to hold back water, usually to produce electricity or to store water for farming.

Good to know

Plural ingomero. Often named after its river or site: urugomero rwa Nyabarongo. Urugomero rw'amashanyarazi is a hydroelectric dam.

Examples

• Urugomero rushya ruzatanga amashanyarazi ku ngo ibihumbi.The new dam will supply electricity to thousands of homes.
• Amazi y'urugomero yarengeye imirima yo hepfo.The water from the dam flooded the fields below.
• Leta irateganya kubaka urugomero kuri uyu mugezi.The government plans to build a dam on this river.

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