indimi

Kirundi

guhunyiza

Word parts: gu-hunyiza

goo-hoo-NYEE-zah

How to say it

Kirundiguhunyizagoo-hoo-NYEE-zahsoon
Englishto be sleepysoon
Frenchavoir sommeilsoon

Meaning

to feel drowsy, overcome by the need to sleep.

Good to know

A synonym of guhunikira, used for the onset of sleepiness.

Examples

  • Abana barahunyiza igihe kirenze isaha cumi n'ibiri z'ijoro.The children get sleepy after midnight.
  • Mbega urahunyiza?Are you feeling sleepy?
  • Sinahunyiza mu gitondo.I'm not sleepy in the morning.
  • Tuzohunyiza nitwakora akazi kanini.We will get sleepy if we do a lot of work.

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