rain ▶ imvura
(light, fine) urunyanyāga
(main rain season) itumba
(season of early rains) agatāsi
(very heavy) isegenya
(very heavy, sweeps away crops on hillside) inkukūra
(wind and rain, storm) inkūbi
(path of water in heavy rain) umuvo
(to ~) kugwa
(with imvura, i.e. imvura iragwa)
(to begin to ~ after dry season) gutāsura
(to cause to, sorcerer) kuvuba
(early in morning or for a long time) kuvōvōta
(heavily) guhonoka
(a long time without stopping) kujobanya
(on) kuvubira
(softly) kunyanyāga
(to threaten to) gukuba
(to fall continuously) gushāna
(to fall heavily) kuzibiranya
(to go for shelter in) kwūgama
(to be soaked by downpour) kujōbeka
(light, fine) urunyanyāga
(main rain season) itumba
(season of early rains) agatāsi
(very heavy) isegenya
(very heavy, sweeps away crops on hillside) inkukūra
(wind and rain, storm) inkūbi
(path of water in heavy rain) umuvo
(to ~) kugwa
(with imvura, i.e. imvura iragwa)
(to begin to ~ after dry season) gutāsura
(to cause to, sorcerer) kuvuba
(early in morning or for a long time) kuvōvōta
(heavily) guhonoka
(a long time without stopping) kujobanya
(on) kuvubira
(softly) kunyanyāga
(to threaten to) gukuba
(to fall continuously) gushāna
(to fall heavily) kuzibiranya
(to go for shelter in) kwūgama
(to be soaked by downpour) kujōbeka
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rains ▶ (to be late, not fall) gutara
(main rain season) itumba
(season of early) agatāsi
(main rain season) itumba
(season of early) agatāsi
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threaten ▶ kudigiriza, guhahiriza, guhiga, kwīhanikirza, gukana, gukangīra, kuvyigiriza
(to rain) gukuba
(to rain) gukuba
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umuvurati (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ rain maker
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ rain maker
gusūriranya (-sūriranije) v ▶ to splash and tumble (water in river), to tear along (as rain sweeps away everything), to dig out grass rapidly, to do quickly
inkūbi (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ storm (wind and rain)
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ storm (wind and rain)
gukubira (-kubiye) v ▶ 1. to fold on, around, 2. threaten to rain at
gutāsura (-tāsuye) v ▶ to begin to rain (after dry season)
kuvubira (-vubiye) v ▶ to rain on (vt), to bring rain for
umutāra (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ 1. umbrella, 2. crude rain shelter
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ 1. umbrella, 2. crude rain shelter
kujobanya (-jobanije) v ▶ to rain long time without stopping
isegenya (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ very heavy rain
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ very heavy rain
inkukūra (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ very heavy rain (sweeps away crops or hillsides)
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ very heavy rain (sweeps away crops or hillsides)
gushānyūka (-shānyūtse) v ▶ to deteriorate, come apart, to get rutted or pitted from rain
urunyanyaga (i-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ light, fine rain
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ light, fine rain
fall ▶ kugwa, gutēmba
(accidentally on spear and be injured) gushōka
(and hurt oneself) kunywāguka
(and skin oneself) gukungagurika
(before) kwikubita imbere
(down) kwikubita hasi, kwītēmbagaza
(down, as branches blown down) gukoragurika
(down, as house) guhenuka, guhomyoka, gusambūka, gusēnyuka, gusituka
(down continually or in abundance) gukoragurika
(down together, usually in fright) guhindikirana
(down from above) kweguka, gukoroka, gushunguruka, gutibuka
(from high above) guhanantuka
(from stalk) guhūnguka
(heavily, rain) kuzibiranya
(in cascade) gushunguruka, gusūma
(in, cause to) gusitura
(in love) kubēnguka
(into water or food) kudibuka
(not fall, rain) gutara
(to the ground) guhūndagara
(with) gukorokana
(with a din) guhongoroka
(to cause to fall) kugwisha, gukungagura, gutēmvya
(to cause to fall down) guhenura, gusēnyura, gukorora
(let fall drop by drop) gutōnyāngiriza
(accidentally on spear and be injured) gushōka
(and hurt oneself) kunywāguka
(and skin oneself) gukungagurika
(before) kwikubita imbere
(down) kwikubita hasi, kwītēmbagaza
(down, as branches blown down) gukoragurika
(down, as house) guhenuka, guhomyoka, gusambūka, gusēnyuka, gusituka
(down continually or in abundance) gukoragurika
(down together, usually in fright) guhindikirana
(down from above) kweguka, gukoroka, gushunguruka, gutibuka
(from high above) guhanantuka
(from stalk) guhūnguka
(heavily, rain) kuzibiranya
(in cascade) gushunguruka, gusūma
(in, cause to) gusitura
(in love) kubēnguka
(into water or food) kudibuka
(not fall, rain) gutara
(to the ground) guhūndagara
(with) gukorokana
(with a din) guhongoroka
(to cause to fall) kugwisha, gukungagura, gutēmvya
(to cause to fall down) guhenura, gusēnyura, gukorora
(let fall drop by drop) gutōnyāngiriza
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path ▶ inzira, irāngo, umuyobōro
(made by cows) umuhōra
(of water in heavy rain) umuvo
(wide) igihamo
(to go along right in, esp. animals) gutōta
(to go down the middle of) kwātīra
(to light the) kumurika
(to put on the right) guhubūra
(into rugo) umuharuro, umurombero
(made by cows) umuhōra
(of water in heavy rain) umuvo
(wide) igihamo
(to go along right in, esp. animals) gutōta
(to go down the middle of) kwātīra
(to light the) kumurika
(to put on the right) guhubūra
(into rugo) umuharuro, umurombero
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tear ▶ (vi) gucīka, kumānyuruka, gutabuka, gutantamuka
(vt) gutabura, gutantamura
(along, water, rain) gusūriranya
(away) gushikura
(big hole, vi) kumānyuka
(big rip, vi) kumwanyuruka
(clothes, vt) gukākagura
(clothes in anger) gukākura, kumwāga
(down) guhenura, guhomvora, guhonyora, gusambūra, gusangangura
(down nest) kwāruza
(in pieces) gutabagura
(vt) gutabura, gutantamura
(along, water, rain) gusūriranya
(away) gushikura
(big hole, vi) kumānyuka
(big rip, vi) kumwanyuruka
(clothes, vt) gukākagura
(clothes in anger) gukākura, kumwāga
(down) guhenura, guhomvora, guhonyora, gusambūra, gusangangura
(down nest) kwāruza
(in pieces) gutabagura
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gutōha (-tōshe) v ▶ to send forth shoots, to become green (as grass when rain begins)
kuvuba (-vuvye) v ▶ to cause to rain (sorcerer), to pour water on hair before cutting
cover ▶ (to ~) gupfuka, gufuka
(to ~ oneself) kwīpfuka
(to ~ dish, etc.) gupfūndikira
(to ~ a basket) kurumya
(mouth of another with hand to keep him from making a sound) gupfūnda
(well) gutwikīra
(to take ~ from rain) kwūgama
(to ~ oneself) kwīpfuka
(to ~ dish, etc.) gupfūndikira
(to ~ a basket) kurumya
(mouth of another with hand to keep him from making a sound) gupfūnda
(well) gutwikīra
(to take ~ from rain) kwūgama
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storm ▶ (wind and rain) inkūbi
(wind) inkūrūma
(noise of approaching) umugigimo
(thunderstorm) ikivura
(wind) inkūrūma
(noise of approaching) umugigimo
(thunderstorm) ikivura
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umuvo (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ ditch, path of water in heavy rain
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ ditch, path of water in heavy rain
itumba (i-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ rain season (about February to May)
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ rain season (about February to May)
guhonoka (-honotse) v ▶ to rain heavily
kujōbeka (-jōbetse) v ▶ 1. to soak in water, 2. to be soaked by rain or by falling in river
kuvōvōta (-vōvōse) v ▶ 1. to talk nonsense when drunk, to say a lot of slanderous talk, 2. to speak incoherently, 3. to rain early in morning or for a long time, 4. to give oneself to the service of Kiranga (also kubāndwa), 5. to divine
igihungur amabebe n ▶ light rain that makes these seeds fall off just before rainy season really starts
shelter ▶ (from rain, crude) umutāra
(for animals) uruhongore
(for cows) irāro
(to ~) gukīnga
(to ~ oneself behind) kwīkingiriza
(to take ~ in rain) kwūgama
(to give ~) kwūgamīsha
(for animals) uruhongore
(for cows) irāro
(to ~) gukīnga
(to ~ oneself behind) kwīkingiriza
(to take ~ in rain) kwūgama
(to give ~) kwūgamīsha
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ishāmba (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ brush, jungle, rain forest
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ brush, jungle, rain forest
kunyāgirwa (-nyāgiwe) v ▶ to get wet in the rain
kunyāgiza (-nyāgije) v ▶ to cause to get wet, expose to rain
kuvubīsha (-vubīshije) v ▶ to cause to rain by means of
agahanzi 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ migraine
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ migraine
agakomokomo (udu-) 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ base of brain, occiput (also inkomokomo)
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ base of brain, occiput (also inkomokomo)
agatāsi 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) season of early rains
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) season of early rains
agatete (udu-) 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ a single grain
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ a single grain
akawa 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) coffee (grain or tree)
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) coffee (grain or tree)
amarwi 5 ▶ 1. front teeth, 2. swarm (bees, etc.), 3. piles of grain
amatōnyānga y'imvura phr ▶ raindrops
gucacūra (-cacūye) v ▶ 1. to cut in even lengths, 2. to sort good grain from bad
guhaga (-haze) v ▶ 1. to begin to head up (as grain), 2. to fight one bigger than yourself, 3. to blow air into (ball)
guhaga amatama (-haze) phr ▶ to try to give speech but feel restrained
guhānyuka (-hānyutse) v ▶ 1. to sprain, strain, 2. spread legs apart
guhinyagara (-hinyagaye) v ▶ 1. to sprain, 2. dislocate a bone, 3. to twist one's foot
guhūnda (-hūnze) v ▶ 1. to wear many clothes, 2. to form grains
guhungurura (-hunguruye) v ▶ 1. to cause fruit or grain to fall, 2. to shake
guhūra (-hūye) v ▶ 1. to beat out beans, grain, to thresh, 2. to meet, to encounter, to get together with
gukāshuka (-kāshutse) v ▶ to strain or sprain slightly
gukāshura (-kāshuye) v ▶ 1. to strain, 2. dislocate (vt)
gukuba (-kuvye) v ▶ 1. to fold, roll up, 2. to threaten to rain, 3. turn back, to have to return home because of bad news
gushāna (-shānnye) v ▶ to fall continuously (rain)
gutara (-taze) v ▶ 1. to be late (of rains), to not fall, 2. to put near fire to dry, scorch or roast, 3. to put beer in a warm place, 4. to argue and swear that you're right, 5. to take one's case to chief knowing you're right
gutēngerera (-tēngereye) v ▶ to be loaded with fruit or grain (tree, stalk)
guteteza (-teteje) v ▶ to dry (esp. with fire, as corn or grain)
ibiba 3 class 3
singular: i-,in- ▶ (no pl.) time for planting small grains
singular: i-,in- ▶ (no pl.) time for planting small grains
igari ya mōshi phr ▶ (Sw.) train
igihīnda (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ noise (as of wind, rain, running feet, etc.), by extension: great number of things
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ noise (as of wind, rain, running feet, etc.), by extension: great number of things
igikūmbi (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. debris, 2. grain and chaff mixed
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. debris, 2. grain and chaff mixed
ihūndo (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ sorghum (sing. refers to one grain)
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ sorghum (sing. refers to one grain)
ikibāndo (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. piece of wood for beating beans or grain, or for closing a door, 2. crutch
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. piece of wood for beating beans or grain, or for closing a door, 2. crutch
ikigega (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ storage place for grain
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ storage place for grain
imbuga (im-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ place for spreading out grain
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ place for spreading out grain
impeke (im-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ grain
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ grain
imvura (im-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ rain
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ rain
indero (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. education, teaching, instruction, training, 2. rearing of children, 3. discipline
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. education, teaching, instruction, training, 2. rearing of children, 3. discipline
intete (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ grain, seed
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ grain, seed
kubogeka (-bogetse) v ▶ to start to head up (of grains)
kugōbēra (-gōbēye) v ▶ 1. to force, to compel, to exert pressure, 2. plead with, 3. to insist, 4. to constrain
kugurāna ivyītegererezo phr ▶ to brainstorm, to exchange ideas
kumimina (-miminye) v ▶ to strain (as water)
kumiminira (-miminiye) v ▶ to strain at, for
kumiminīsha (-miminīshije) v ▶ to cause to strain, strain with, help to strain
kumiminuka (-miminutse) v ▶ to strain itself
kumiminwa (-miminwe) v ▶ to be strained
kunyāgira (-nyāgiye) v ▶ to drench, wet (rain)
kunyanyāga (-nyanyāze) v ▶ to fall softly (rain), to mist
kurongorora (-rongoroye) v ▶ to rinse clothes, grain or dishes, to take them from water
kuvūngagura (-vūngaguye) v ▶ to crush grain
kuvūngīsha (-vūngīshije) v ▶ to cause to crush grain, crush with
kuvūngura (-vūnguye) v ▶ 1. to crush, 2. to rub grain, 3. to take off chaff
kuvūngurīsha (-vūngurīshije) v ▶ to smash (as grain before grinding), to shell corn
kuyāngika (-yāngitse) v ▶ to head up (of grains)
kuzibiranya (-zibiranije) v ▶ to silence, to fall heavily (rain)
kwīmura (-īmuye) v ▶ 1. to move (vt), 2. to copy, 3. to take grain out of water
kwīnika (-īnitse) v ▶ 1. to put to soak (esp. grain), 2. to cause to sprout
kwīnura v ▶ to take grain out of water
kwūgama (-ūgamye) v ▶ to take cover in rain, go for shelter
kwūrira (-ūriye) v ▶ 1. to climb (as tree), 2. to board (a bus, train)
ubukūmbi 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) pile of mixed grain and chaff
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) pile of mixed grain and chaff
ubwōnko 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) brains
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) brains
umuhānyu (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ one banana, one head of grain, etc.
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ one banana, one head of grain, etc.
umuhīndo (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ noise of rain, thunder, etc.
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ noise of rain, thunder, etc.
umukama (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ bundle of grass or grain
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ bundle of grass or grain
umukororōmvyi (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ 1. streak (caused by water, sweat, etc.), 2. rainbow
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ 1. streak (caused by water, sweat, etc.), 2. rainbow
umunywāmazi (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ rainbow
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ rainbow
umutōza (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ 1. headman, 2. coach, trainer, 3. tax collector (old)
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ 1. headman, 2. coach, trainer, 3. tax collector (old)
urufūri 6 class 6
singular: uru- ▶ bad weather (cloudy but not rainy)
singular: uru- ▶ bad weather (cloudy but not rainy)
urushāna 6 class 6
singular: uru- ▶ (no pl.) principal rainy season (April)
singular: uru- ▶ (no pl.) principal rainy season (April)
urutete (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ grain, seed
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ grain, seed
begin ▶ (by ~) kubānza, kubanziriza, guhēra
(to ~) gutangura, kwānzika, gushūriza, gushūza
(to cause to ~) gutangīza
(~ from) guhēra
(~ a task) kwāhuka
(~ to get wrinkled from age) gukāmba
(~ to head up, as grain) guhaga
(to ~) gutangura, kwānzika, gushūriza, gushūza
(to cause to ~) gutangīza
(~ from) guhēra
(~ a task) kwāhuka
(~ to get wrinkled from age) gukāmba
(~ to head up, as grain) guhaga
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bundle ▶ umuzigo
(esp. dead person wrapped for carrying) ikigagara
(of grass or grain) umukama
(of sticks, rope) umugānda
(to tie up a ~) gutēkera
(clothes) ibaro
(esp. dead person wrapped for carrying) ikigagara
(of grass or grain) umukama
(of sticks, rope) umugānda
(to tie up a ~) gutēkera
(clothes) ibaro
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chaff ▶ umuguruka, umurāyi
(fan to blow off) urutaro
(mixed with grain) ibikūmbi
(pile of chaff and grain) ubukūmbi
(to blow out) kugosōra
(to rub grain to take off) kuvūngura
(fan to blow off) urutaro
(mixed with grain) ibikūmbi
(pile of chaff and grain) ubukūmbi
(to blow out) kugosōra
(to rub grain to take off) kuvūngura
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crush ▶ gufyonyora, gufyonyoka, kuvūngura
(easily) kuvūnguka
(grain, before grinding) kuvūngagura, kuvūngurīsha
(with hands) kuvūnga
(down) gutsindagira
(easily) kuvūnguka
(grain, before grinding) kuvūngagura, kuvūngurīsha
(with hands) kuvūnga
(down) gutsindagira
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grain ▶ impeke, intete, urutete
(a single) agatete
(place for spreading out) imbuga
(storage place) ikigega
(to crush before grinding) kuvūngurīsha
(to form) guhūnda
(to rub to take off chaff) kuvūngura
(a single) agatete
(place for spreading out) imbuga
(storage place) ikigega
(to crush before grinding) kuvūngurīsha
(to form) guhūnda
(to rub to take off chaff) kuvūngura
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green ▶ akaātsi gatoto
(unripe, of certain fruits) –toto
(to become green, as grass when rains begin) gutōha, gutotahara
(unripe, of certain fruits) –toto
(to become green, as grass when rains begin) gutōha, gutotahara
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grind ▶ gusya, gukwema, kunoza, kumenagura, gusyokora
(in wooden mortar) gusekura
(poorly, coarsely) guhera
(quickly) gukwemagura
(to crush grain before grinding) kuvūngurīsha
(in wooden mortar) gusekura
(poorly, coarsely) guhera
(quickly) gukwemagura
(to crush grain before grinding) kuvūngurīsha
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head ▶ umutwe
(cold in) agahiri, akamango
(of grain) umuhānyu
(pad, when carrying load) ingata, urugata
(to head up, grain) kubogeka, guhaga, kuyāngika
(to head up, cabbage) gufumbata
(to bow one's) kwūnama
(to carry on) kwīremēka, kwīkorera
(to lift up) kuraramuka
(to lose one's) gucika ivutu, kuzimagirika
(to raise one's) kwūnamūka, kwūnamūra, kurāngamīza
(to remove load from) gutūra
(to shake one's ~ in anger or disgust) kuzūnguza umutwe
(to tip back) kurarama
(to tip to one side) guhengama
(to turn one's) gukebuka
(cold in) agahiri, akamango
(of grain) umuhānyu
(pad, when carrying load) ingata, urugata
(to head up, grain) kubogeka, guhaga, kuyāngika
(to head up, cabbage) gufumbata
(to bow one's) kwūnama
(to carry on) kwīremēka, kwīkorera
(to lift up) kuraramuka
(to lose one's) gucika ivutu, kuzimagirika
(to raise one's) kwūnamūka, kwūnamūra, kurāngamīza
(to remove load from) gutūra
(to shake one's ~ in anger or disgust) kuzūnguza umutwe
(to tip back) kurarama
(to tip to one side) guhengama
(to turn one's) gukebuka
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late ▶ (to be) gucerērwa, guteba, gukerērwa, gutinda
(slightly) gutebagana
(of rains) gutara
(to become, in day) kwīra
(to cause to be) gutevya, gusīvya
(slightly) gutebagana
(of rains) gutara
(to become, in day) kwīra
(to cause to be) gutevya, gusīvya
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noise ▶ urwamo
(loud, frightening) umuturagaro
(esp. of battle or strife) umuvurungano
(of earthquake, or approaching storm) umugigimo
(of rain, thunder) umuhīndo
(of wind, rain, running feet, etc.) igihīnda
(to make a big) kwāsana, kubomborana, kubugiriza, gusāma
(to make a lot) kuvurungana, kuyogora
(to make a loud frightening) guturagara
(loud, frightening) umuturagaro
(esp. of battle or strife) umuvurungano
(of earthquake, or approaching storm) umugigimo
(of rain, thunder) umuhīndo
(of wind, rain, running feet, etc.) igihīnda
(to make a big) kwāsana, kubomborana, kubugiriza, gusāma
(to make a lot) kuvurungana, kuyogora
(to make a loud frightening) guturagara
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one ▶ -mwe, rimwe
(one solitary thing) urudēnde
(one banana, head of grain, etc.) umuhānyu
(to come ~ by ~) gutororokanya
(~ by ~) isorōsoro
(one solitary thing) urudēnde
(one banana, head of grain, etc.) umuhānyu
(to come ~ by ~) gutororokanya
(~ by ~) isorōsoro
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pile ▶ ikirūndo
(of grain) amarwi
(of grain and chaff mixed) ubukūmbi
(of rocks) igihongo
(of wood) akarwi
(of grain) amarwi
(of grain and chaff mixed) ubukūmbi
(of rocks) igihongo
(of wood) akarwi
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place ▶ ikibānza, ahantu
(around trees where nothing else grows) impehemyi
(damp) ikinyōta
(for spreading out grain) imbuga
(meeting ~) ihūriro
(of another) igishīngo, icīto
(prepared to put anything) igitereko
(smelting) urugānda
(to offer to the gods) igitabo
(to receive money or other things) iyakīriro
(to sit) umusēzero
(uninhabited) agahīnga
(very narrow, tight) imbōmbāne
(where food is plentiful) ubusumo
(where water has flooded) isēsero
(around trees where nothing else grows) impehemyi
(damp) ikinyōta
(for spreading out grain) imbuga
(meeting ~) ihūriro
(of another) igishīngo, icīto
(prepared to put anything) igitereko
(smelting) urugānda
(to offer to the gods) igitabo
(to receive money or other things) iyakīriro
(to sit) umusēzero
(uninhabited) agahīnga
(very narrow, tight) imbōmbāne
(where food is plentiful) ubusumo
(where water has flooded) isēsero
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rinse ▶ kwīnyuguza
(clothes, grain, dishes) kurongorora
(out dirt) kwūgunyuza
(the mouth) kwīnyugunyura, kwīyugunyura
(clothes, grain, dishes) kurongorora
(out dirt) kwūgunyuza
(the mouth) kwīnyugunyura, kwīyugunyura
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rub ▶ gusīga
(bump so it doesn't swell) kunyīngisha, gushiringitira
(clothes) kunyukura
(eyes in order to see, esp. one who has conjunctivities) guhofōra
(grain to take off chaff) kuvūngura
(off dirt) guhungura
(bump so it doesn't swell) kunyīngisha, gushiringitira
(clothes) kunyukura
(eyes in order to see, esp. one who has conjunctivities) guhofōra
(grain to take off chaff) kuvūngura
(off dirt) guhungura
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season ▶ igihe
(dry ~) ici
(beginning of dry ~) impēshi
(~ of early rains) agatasi
(time for planting small seeds) ibiba
(dry ~) ici
(beginning of dry ~) impēshi
(~ of early rains) agatasi
(time for planting small seeds) ibiba
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single ▶ (one) -mwe, umwe, rumwe etc.
(one banana, head of grain, etc.) umuhānyu
(single object) urudēnde
(one banana, head of grain, etc.) umuhānyu
(single object) urudēnde
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speech ▶ imvugo, insiguro
(defect, esp. for s, ch, c) ubureve, e.g. kuvuga ubureve
(to be freed from ~ impediment) kugobōdoka
(to have ~ impediment) kugobwa
(to try to give ~ but feel restrained) guhaga amatama
(defect, esp. for s, ch, c) ubureve, e.g. kuvuga ubureve
(to be freed from ~ impediment) kugobōdoka
(to have ~ impediment) kugobwa
(to try to give ~ but feel restrained) guhaga amatama
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time ▶ umwānya, ikibariro, igihe, amango
(another ~) ubundi
(a short time) akanya
(the very last) ubuherūka
(of finishing or attaining something) ikirīngo
(God's time) igihe c'imana
(for planting small grain) ibiba
(to set a ~, to do something at a ~) guhēnga
(to set, measure, await a fixed ~) kugerereza
(to spend ~ together) kumarana
(to waste one's ~) gukinanga
(how many ~) kangahe?
(many times) kēnshi
(no time) nta umwanya, ntamwanya
(number of times) ibihetangabo, e.g. seven times – ibihetangabo ndwi
(another ~) ubundi
(a short time) akanya
(the very last) ubuherūka
(of finishing or attaining something) ikirīngo
(God's time) igihe c'imana
(for planting small grain) ibiba
(to set a ~, to do something at a ~) guhēnga
(to set, measure, await a fixed ~) kugerereza
(to spend ~ together) kumarana
(to waste one's ~) gukinanga
(how many ~) kangahe?
(many times) kēnshi
(no time) nta umwanya, ntamwanya
(number of times) ibihetangabo, e.g. seven times – ibihetangabo ndwi
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weather ▶ (severe cold) igikonyozi
(cloudy but not rainy) urufuri
(to be cool) gupfuka
(to turn bad suddenly) gufurūngana
(cloudy but not rainy) urufuri
(to be cool) gupfuka
(to turn bad suddenly) gufurūngana
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wind ▶ umuyaga
(heavy) igihūhūta, igihūhūsi
(and rain, storm) inkūbi
(sound of things blown by wind) umuvuguvugu
(around, as string) kuzīngīra
(to shake in ~) guhuzēnwa
(heavy) igihūhūta, igihūhūsi
(and rain, storm) inkūbi
(sound of things blown by wind) umuvuguvugu
(around, as string) kuzīngīra
(to shake in ~) guhuzēnwa
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plant ▶ (to ~) gutēra
(to ~ broadcast) kumījīra
(first) gushūza
(small seeds) kubiba
(to be loaded with fruits or grain) gutēngerera
(to be lush and green) gutotahara
(to come up thickly and thus not do well) gusorora
(to have abundant leaves and branches) gusagaba
(to help ~, throw beans in soil as other hoes) gutēragira
(to put forth branches) gushamika
(to put out big spreading branches) gusagarara, gutabarara
(to send forth shoots) gutōha
(to ~ broadcast) kumījīra
(first) gushūza
(small seeds) kubiba
(to be loaded with fruits or grain) gutēngerera
(to be lush and green) gutotahara
(to come up thickly and thus not do well) gusorora
(to have abundant leaves and branches) gusagaba
(to help ~, throw beans in soil as other hoes) gutēragira
(to put forth branches) gushamika
(to put out big spreading branches) gusagarara, gutabarara
(to send forth shoots) gutōha
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rain found in: Kirundi I (Study lessons)
lesson 15 ▶ Special Uses of Class 4 iki–, ibi–
lesson 62 ▶ Months, Days of the Week, Telling Time
lesson 79 ▶ Causative Verbs II
lesson 92 ▶ Dependent Not Yet Tense
lesson 108 ▶ Adverb –te? Comparisons
lesson 114 ▶ Quotations, Direct and Indirect
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