Kirundi
komoka
koh-MOH-kah
How to say it
Kirundikomokakoh-MOH-kahsoon
Englishto originate from, descend fromsoon
Frenchprovenir de, descendre desoon
Meaning
to come from, originate in, or be descended from a particular place, family, or source.
Good to know
verb, infinitive ku-.
Examples
- Ndakomoka i Ngozi.I come from Ngozi.
- Uwo muryango ukomoka ku bwoko bw'Abahutu.That family descends from the Hutu lineage.
- Tuzomenya aho ibi bintu bikomoka.We will find out where these things originate.
- Ntakomoka mu gace k'i Bujumbura.He is not from the Bujumbura area.
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