Kirundi
ikinyakuri
Word parts: iki-nyakuri
ee-kee-nyah-KOO-ree
How to say it
Kirundiikinyakuriee-kee-nyah-KOO-reesoon
Englishfactsoon
Frenchfait, réalitésoon
Meaning
a fact, a reality.
Good to know
Usually appears in the plural, 'ibinyakuri' (the facts).
Examples
- Twagomba kwemera ikinyakuri, atari ivyo twipfuza gusa.We must accept the reality, not just what we wish for.
- Ese warondeye ibinyakuri imbere yo kuvuga?Did you check the facts before speaking?
- Nta kinyakuri na kimwe cerekana ko akwiye kubazwa.There is no fact at all indicating he should be accused.
- Abanyamakuru bakwiye gutanga ibinyakuri gusa.Journalists ought to report only the facts.
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