Kirundi
gukenyukirwa
Word parts: gu-kenyukirwa
goo-keh-nyoo-KEER-wa
How to say it
Kirundigukenyukirwagoo-keh-nyoo-KEER-wasoon
Englishto be exhaustedsoon
Frenchêtre épuisésoon
Meaning
to become exhausted from attempting something beyond one's strength.
Good to know
describes being overwhelmed by exertion or overreach.
Examples
- Yarakenyukiwe no gutwara ivyo bintu vyose.He became exhausted from carrying all those things.
- Ntukenyukirwe, ivyo birashoboka.Don't overexert yourself, this is manageable.
- Twarakenyukiwe n'urugendo rurerure.We were exhausted by the long journey.
- Uzokenyukirwa nimba ukomeje gukora utaruhuka.You will exhaust yourself if you keep working without resting.
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