gukabirana

How to say it

Meaning

for a plant to wilt, losing its freshness and drooping.

Good to know

Used of flowers, leaves, or crops losing moisture and drooping, often from heat or lack of water.

Examples

• Indabo zirakabirana kubera izuba.The flowers are wilting because of the sun.
• Mbega ibimera vyanyu birakabirana?Are your plants wilting?
• Ibimera ntibikabirana igihe bihagijwe amazi.Plants don't wilt when they're given enough water.
• Ibiti bizokabirana nimba imvura idagwa vuba.The plants will wilt if rain doesn't fall soon.