Kirundi
gutungura
Word parts: gu-tungura
goo-toon-GOO-rah
How to say it
Kirundigutunguragoo-toon-GOO-rahsoon
Englishto happen unexpectedlysoon
Frenchsurvenirsoon
Meaning
to happen or arrive unexpectedly, catching someone off guard.
Good to know
to happen unexpectedly
Examples
- Akaga karatungura umuryango.Disaster unexpectedly strikes the family.
- Ikibazo kizotungura abategetsi.The problem will catch the leaders off guard.
- Ntatungura abantu biteguye.It does not catch prepared people off guard.
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