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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