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Kirundi

gukaka

Word parts: gu-kaka

goo-KAH-kah

How to say it

Kirundigukakagoo-KAH-kahsoon
Englishto growsoon
Frenchcroîtresoon

Meaning

to grow, enlarge, or develop, or to creak, as a wall does.

Good to know

to grow; enlarge; develop; to creak (as wall, etc.)

Examples

  • Igihugu kirakaka mu bukungu.The country is growing economically.
  • Urukuta rurakaka, dukwiye kurukosora.The wall is creaking, we should repair it.
  • Umwana arakaka neza uku kwezi.The child is developing well this month.
  • Ubucuruzi bwiwe bwarakaze cane.His business grew a great deal.

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