Kinyarwanda
urukwi
Word parts: uru-kwi
oo-roo-KWEE
How to say it
Kinyarwandaurukwioo-roo-KWEEsoon
Englishfirewoodsoon
Frenchbois de chauffagesoon
Meaning
wood cut and gathered to be burned as fuel; firewood.
Good to know
firewood spread
Examples
- Yatashye urukwi mu ishyamba.She carried firewood back from the forest.
- Ese mufite urukwi guhagije ku mpeshyi?Do you have enough firewood for the dry season?
- Nta rukwi rusigaye mu rugo.There is no more firewood at home.
- Bazasarura urukwi mu gasozi.They will gather firewood on the hillside.
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