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Kirundi

gucekuka

Word parts: gu-cekuka

goo-cheh-KOO-kah

How to say it

Kirundigucekukagoo-cheh-KOO-kahsoon
Englishto be palesoon
Frenchêtre pâle, blêmesoon

Meaning

to be pale or pallid.

Good to know

to be pale, pallid imi-cekwa things of no value sorted out from good things

Examples

  • Uruhu rwiwe rwaragiye gucekuka.His skin turned pale.
  • Ntiyashaka ko amaguru agucekuka.He didn't want his legs to look pale.
  • Amaso yamaze gucekuka.The eyes have turned pallid.

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