Kirundi
gupfapfana
Word parts: gu-pfapfana
goo-pfa-PFA-na
How to say it
Kirundigupfapfanagoo-pfa-PFA-nasoon
Englishto deterioratesoon
Frenchse détériorersoon
Meaning
to deteriorate, to gradually worsen.
Good to know
used for a slow decline in condition, health, or quality.
Examples
- Ubuzima bwiwe burapfapfana kuva apfuye umukenyezi wiwe.His health has been deteriorating since his wife died.
- Iyi nzu irapfapfana buhoro buhoro.This house is gradually deteriorating.
- Ntabwo bipfapfana vyose ku muvuduko umwe.Not everything deteriorates at the same pace.
- Ivyuma bizopfapfana nimba tutabishinze imisingi ikwiye.The equipment will deteriorate if we don't give it proper maintenance.
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