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Kirundi

gukangarana

Word parts: gu-kangarana

goo-kahn-gah-RAH-nah

How to say it

Kirundigukangaranagoo-kahn-gah-RAH-nahsoon
Englishto be terrifiedsoon
Frenchêtre saisi de terreursoon

Meaning

To be overcome suddenly by intense fear or terror.

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verb.

Examples

  • Twarakangaranye tubona inzoka.We were terrified when we saw the snake.
  • Nti bakangarana n'ivyo bidasanzwe.They aren't terrified by unusual things.
  • Wakangaranye ryari nk'iryo?When were you ever this terrified?
  • Nimba abonye iyo nyoni, azokangarana cane.If he sees that bird, he will be very terrified.

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