Kirundi
gukunda
Word parts: gu-kunda
goo-KOON-da
How to say it
Kirundigukundagoo-KOON-dasoon
Englishto likesoon
Frenchaimer, appréciersoon
Meaning
to like or love someone or something, or to be in agreement.
Good to know
the everyday verb for love and liking, used in the common phrase ndagukunda, meaning I love you.
Examples
- Ndagukunda cane.I love you very much.
- Ese ukunda iki cokurya?Do you like this food?
- Ntabwo nkunda uburyo akora.I don't like the way he behaves.
- Tuzokunda iki gisagara nitumaramwo igihe kirekire.We will grow to love this town once we've spent a long time in it.
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