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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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