Kirundi
impanuka
eem-pah-NOO-kah
How to say it
Kirundiimpanukaeem-pah-NOO-kahsoon
Englishaccidentsoon
Frenchaccidentsoon
Meaning
An unexpected and unfortunate event causing injury or damage; an accident.
Good to know
noun class 9/10.
Examples
- Impanuka yabaye ku muhanda mu gitondo.An accident happened on the road this morning.
- Nzokwitwararika kugira ngo ntagira impanuka.I will be careful so as not to have an accident.
- Nta mpanuka ibura aho abashoferi banywa inzoga.No accident is missing where drivers drink alcohol.
- Impanuka zizogabanuka igihe abantu bubaha amategeko.Accidents will decrease when people respect the rules.
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