Kirundi
inkomanzi
in-koh-MAHN-zee
How to say it
Kirundiinkomanziin-koh-MAHN-zeesoon
Englishupset planssoon
Frenchplans contrariéssoon
Meaning
the cause or reason behind something, especially something that disrupts what was planned.
Good to know
upset plans, rapping, tapping; reason, cause
Examples
- Twashaka inkomanzi y'ico kibazo.We looked for the cause of that problem.
- Ni iyihe nkomanzi yatumye adashika?What was the reason he didn't arrive?
- Nta nkomanzi twabonye kuri ivyo vyaduhindukirije.We found no cause for what upset our plans.
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