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Kirundi

gukinguruka

Word parts: gu-kinguruka

goo-keen-goo-ROO-ka

How to say it

Kirundigukingurukagoo-keen-goo-ROO-kasoon
Englishto opensoon
Frenchouvrirsoon

Meaning

to open by itself, or to swing aside letting light in.

Good to know

intransitive counterpart of gukingura, describing something opening on its own.

Examples

  • Idirisha ryarakingurutse ku muyaga.The window opened by itself because of the wind.
  • Umuryango urakinguruka iyo ubufunguzo budahagaze neza.The door opens by itself when the lock isn't set properly.
  • Ntibyakingurutse nk'uko twari twiteze.It didn't open as we had expected.
  • Amarembo azokinguruka nimugoroba imbere y'umukino.The gates will be opened in the evening before the match.

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