Kirundi
gukesha
Word parts: gu-kesha
goo-KEH-sha
How to say it
Kirundigukeshagoo-KEH-shasoon
Englishto spend all night without sleepingsoon
Frenchveiller toute la nuitsoon
Meaning
to spend the whole night awake, without sleeping.
Good to know
used for a vigil, keeping watch, or staying up all night for a task or event.
Examples
- Twarakeshe dusenga ku murambo w'umugenzi wacu.We stayed awake all night praying by our friend's body.
- Ntiyakeshe, yararaye kare.He did not stay up all night, he slept early.
- Ese mwakeshe muteguriza ubukwe?Did you stay up all night preparing for the wedding?
- Tuzokesha turindira inkuru zo kwitoranwa.We will stay up all night waiting for the election results.
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