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Kirundi

gutunguka

Word parts: gu-tunguka

goo-toon-GOO-kah

How to say it

Kirundigutungukagoo-toon-GOO-kahsoon
Englishto appear unexpectedlysoon
Frenchapparaître soudainementsoon

Meaning

to appear or arrive unexpectedly and without warning.

Good to know

to appear unexpectedly

Examples

  • Umushitsi aratunguka mu gitondo cane.The guest arrives unexpectedly early in the morning.
  • Ikiza kizotunguka igihe tutabiteguriye.Disaster will strike unexpectedly when we are not prepared.
  • Ntatunguka ahantu adasabiwe.He does not appear unexpectedly where he was not invited.

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