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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