Kirundi
kugwagura
Word parts: ku-gwagura
ku-gwa-GU-ra
How to say it
Kirundikugwaguraku-gwa-GU-rasoon
Englishto be used but not worn outsoon
Frenchêtre usé mais solidesoon
Meaning
to be used yet not worn out, or, of a person or garment, to be old but still strong.
Good to know
to be used but not worn out; to swoop; to be old but still strong (person, garment, etc.)
Examples
- Iyi mpuzu iragwagura naho yamaze imyaka myinshi.This garment is still holding up though it's many years old.
- Uyu mukecuru aragwagura, aracari akomeye.This old woman is still strong for her age.
- Ico gikoresho carakoreshejwe kera ariko kiragwagura.That tool has been used a long time but it's still going strong.
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