gutamanzuka

How to say it

Meaning

for the sky to suddenly grow light, as at the first break of dawn or right after a solar eclipse ends.

Good to know

to become light suddenly (early morning just as darkness ends, or after eclipse)

Examples

• Ikirere kiratamanzuka mu gitondo cane.The sky suddenly grows light very early in the morning.
• Ntitamanzuka gutyo iyo bicu bininiya.It does not suddenly brighten like that when the clouds are thick.
• Mbega ikirere caratamanzutse ryari?When did the sky suddenly brighten?
• Bwaca bugatamanzuka, dutangura urugendo.As soon as it suddenly grows light, we will start the journey.