Kirundi
gukondora
Word parts: gu-kondora
goo-kohn-DOH-rah
How to say it
Kirundigukondoragoo-kohn-DOH-rahsoon
Englishto reform, to harvest squashsoon
Frenchcorriger, cueillirsoon
Meaning
to succeed in persuading someone to give up wrongdoing, or to pick squash or corn from the field.
Good to know
Covers two senses: reforming a person's bad behavior through persuasion, and harvesting squash or maize by hand.
Examples
- Abagabo barakondora uwo muhungu w'igishushanyo kibi.The men succeed in reforming that troublesome boy.
- Mbega urakondora ibihaza mu murima?Are you picking squash in the field?
- Ntawukondora uwutumva impanuro.No one can reform someone who won't listen to advice.
- Tuzokondora ibigori bike ejo.We will pick a little corn tomorrow.
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