Kirundi
gukwira
Word parts: gu-kwira
goo-KWEE-ra
How to say it
Kirundigukwiragoo-KWEE-rasoon
Englishto be necessarysoon
Frenchêtre nécessaire, se répandre partoutsoon
Meaning
to be necessary, fitting, or sufficient, or to become known everywhere.
Good to know
covers being needed or suitable, and also spreading widely, as news does.
Examples
- Birakwiye ko wiga cane imbere y'ikizamini.It is necessary that you study hard before the exam.
- Ese iyi mpuzu ikwira ku mwana?Does this clothing suit the child?
- Ntibikwiye ko avuga uko ashaka mu nama.It is not fitting for him to speak however he wants in the meeting.
- Inkuru y'ivyabaye yarakwiye mu gisagara cose.The news of what happened spread throughout the whole town.
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