Kirundi
gukanura
Word parts: gu-kanura
goo-kah-NOO-rah
How to say it
Kirundigukanuragoo-kah-NOO-rahsoon
Englishto look upsoon
Frenchlever les yeuxsoon
Meaning
to look up, or to open one's eyes.
Good to know
to look up; to open eyes
Examples
- Yarakanuye amaso amaze gusinzira igihe kirekire.He opened his eyes after having slept for a long time.
- Umwana yarakanuye ajuru ashaka kubona inyenyeri.The child looked up trying to see the stars.
- Ntukanure amaso ku zuba, uzoyica.Don't open your eyes toward the sun, you'll damage them.
- Twarakanuye tubona igihu kinini mu kirere.We looked up and saw a big cloud in the sky.
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