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Kirundi

gukuranwa

Word parts: gu-kuranwa

goo-koo-RA-nwa

How to say it

Kirundigukuranwagoo-koo-RA-nwasoon
Englishto take turnssoon
Frenchse relayer, prendre des tourssoon

Meaning

to take turns doing something.

Good to know

reciprocal, used when people alternate a task or role.

Examples

  • Turakuranwa mu gukama inka za data.We take turns milking my father's cows.
  • Kuranwa mu gukora iki gikorwa, ntumwe wese abikore ku giti ciwe.Take turns doing this task, don't do it alone every time.
  • Ntibakuranwa mu gutwara imizigo, umwe wese yikorera ivyiwe.They don't take turns carrying loads, each one carries their own.
  • Tuzokuranwa ku bwato bumwe kubera ko dutari benshi.We will take turns using the one boat since there aren't many of us.

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