Kirundi
kubonerana
Word parts: ku-bonerana
koo-boh-neh-RAH-nah
How to say it
Kirundikuboneranakoo-boh-neh-RAH-nahsoon
Englishto be transparentsoon
Frenchêtre transparent, clairsoon
Meaning
to be transparent or clear, allowing light to pass through.
Good to know
to be transparent, clear
Examples
- Amazi y'iki kiyaga arabonerana.The water of this lake is clear.
- Ese iyo shashe irabonerana?Is that glass transparent?
- Ntibirabonerana, biratoye.It isn't clear, it's murky.
- Amazi y'umugezi yarabonerana nyuma y'izuba.The stream water became clear after the sun came out.
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