Kirundi
komera
koh-MEH-rah
How to say it
Kirundikomerakoh-MEH-rahsoon
Englishto be strong, take heartsoon
Frenchêtre fort, couragesoon
Meaning
to be or become strong, courageous, or firm; also used as an exclamation to encourage someone who is suffering, roughly 'be strong' or 'take heart'.
Good to know
verb, infinitive ku-; also common exclamation of encouragement.
Examples
- Komera, ntugire ubwoba.Be strong, do not be afraid.
- Umugozi urakomera cane.The rope is very strong.
- Tuzokomera mu bihe bigoye.We will stay strong in hard times.
- Ntakomera nk'uko yahoze.He is not as strong as he used to be.
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