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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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