Kirundi
gukenuka
Word parts: gu-kenuka
goo-keh-NOO-ka
How to say it
Kirundigukenukagoo-keh-NOO-kasoon
Englishto have one's needs suppliedsoon
Frenchavoir ses besoins combléssoon
Meaning
to have all one's needs met, to be in a state of abundance.
Good to know
describes prosperity or sufficiency, not lacking for anything.
Examples
- Uwo muryango warakenutse, ntacyo bakennye.That family is well provided for, they lack nothing.
- Ese mwarakenutse muri iki gihe c'amapfa?Are you well provided for during this time of drought?
- Sinzi umuryango wakenutse nk'uwo.I don't know a family as well provided for as that one.
- Nimba dukoze neza, tuzokenuka.If we work well, we will lack for nothing.
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