Kirundi
kugabanuka
Word parts: ku-gabanuka
koo-gah-bah-NOO-kah
How to say it
Kirundikugabanukakoo-gah-bah-NOO-kahsoon
Englishto diminishsoon
Frenchdiminuer (int.)soon
Meaning
to diminish or be reduced, to grow weak, or to separate oneself from a group.
Good to know
to diminish, to reduce; to be weak; to separate oneself
Examples
- Umubare w'abanyeshuri uragabanuka uku kwezi.The number of students is going down this month.
- Ntagabanuka mu bushobozi bwiwe.He has not weakened in his abilities.
- Ese ibiciro biragabanuka cyangwa biriyongera?Are prices decreasing or increasing?
- Umubano wabo uzogabanuka niyakomeza kubatuka.Their friendship will weaken if he keeps insulting them.
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