Kirundi
gutonekara
Word parts: gu-tonekara
goo-toh-neh-KAH-rah
How to say it
Kirundigutonekaragoo-toh-neh-KAH-rahsoon
Englishto be soresoon
Frenchêtre douloureux, faire malsoon
Meaning
to be sore from a wound, to hurt.
Good to know
to be sore (from wound); to hurt (vi)
Examples
- Ukuguru kw'umwana karatonekaye kubera ikironda.The child's leg is sore because of the wound.
- Ese igisebe caratonekaye cane?Is the wound very sore?
- Ntitonekara kubera akabonge gato.It doesn't get sore over a small bruise.
- Nimba udasize umuti, igisebe kizotonekara.If you don't apply the ointment, the wound will become sore.
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