Kirundi
amakuru
ah-mah-KOO-roo
How to say it
Kirundiamakuruah-mah-KOO-roosoon
Englishhow are yousoon
Frenchcomment allez-vous ?soon
Meaning
news; used in greetings to ask 'how are you?' or 'what's the news?'.
Good to know
Literally “news?” — ask it right after greeting someone. The usual answer is “Ni meza.”
Examples
- Amahoro! Amakuru?Hello! How are you?
- Amakuru? — Ni meza!How are you? — I'm fine!
- Mwaramutse! Amakuru?Good morning! How are you?
- Amakuru yawe?How are you?