Kirundi
gukurirwa
Word parts: gu-kurirwa
goo-koo-reer-WA
How to say it
Kirundigukurirwagoo-koo-reer-WAsoon
Englishto be about to give birthsoon
Frenchêtre sur le point d'accouchersoon
Meaning
to be about to give birth, to be expecting a child.
Good to know
used for a woman nearing the end of pregnancy.
Examples
- Umukenyezi arakurirwa, aragiye kubyara vuba.The woman is due, she is about to give birth soon.
- Ese uwo mugore arakurirwa ryari?When is that woman due to give birth?
- Ntabwo arakurirwa, aracari mu mezi make yo gutwara inda.She is not due yet, she is still in the early months of pregnancy.
- Uzokurirwa mu kwezi gutaha nk'uko umuganga yabivuze.She will be due next month, according to the doctor.
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