Kirundi
gukundira
Word parts: gu-kundira
goo-koon-DEE-ra
How to say it
Kirundigukundiragoo-koon-DEE-rasoon
Englishto allowsoon
Frenchpermettresoon
Meaning
to allow something, or to love someone for a particular reason.
Good to know
applied form of gukunda, used for permission or for the specific reason someone is loved.
Examples
- Nyina yaramukundiye kuja mu gikorwa co gusiganwa.His mother allowed him to take part in the race.
- Ndamukunda kubera ubuntu bwiwe.I love him for his kindness.
- Ntiyakundiye umwana wiwe kuja kuraba iyo filime.He did not allow his child to go watch that film.
- Tuzokundira abana bacu kugenda i muhira ku biruhuko.We will allow our children to go to the countryside for the holidays.
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