Kirundi
guhunikira
Word parts: gu-hunikira
goo-hoo-nee-KEE-rah
How to say it
Kirundiguhunikiragoo-hoo-nee-KEE-rahsoon
Englishto be sleepysoon
Frenchavoir sommeilsoon
Meaning
to feel drowsy, overcome by the need to sleep.
Good to know
Describes drowsiness, often used when someone is fighting to stay awake.
Examples
- Umwana arahunikira mu ishuri.The child is sleepy at school.
- Mbega urahunikira?Are you feeling sleepy?
- Sinahunikira ku mugoroba.I'm not sleepy in the evening.
- Nizohunikira niba ntisinziriye ijoro ryose.I will get sleepy if I don't sleep all night.
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