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Kirundi

kugerura

Word parts: ku-gerura

ku-ge-RU-ra

How to say it

Kirundikugeruraku-ge-RU-rasoon
Englishto diminishsoon
Frenchdiminuer (int.)soon

Meaning

to make something smaller in amount or degree, to diminish it.

Good to know

to diminish

Examples

  • Bagerura umuvuduko w'imodoka bakegera umuhana.They reduce the car's speed as they approach the village.
  • Yagerura ingene avuga kugira ngo atomenya bose.He toned down how he spoke so that not everyone would understand.
  • Ntawugerura umubiri w'abana ku bushake.No one deliberately stunts a child's growth.

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