Kirundi
kujorerwa
Word parts: ku-jorerwa
ku-jo-RER-wa
How to say it
Kirundikujorerwaku-jo-RER-wasoon
Englishto be speechlesssoon
Frenchêtre sans voix, être abasourdisoon
Meaning
to be left speechless with surprise or defeat, often shown by putting one's hand to one's face.
Good to know
passive of kujorera.
Examples
- Yajorewe amaze kwumva inkuru y'urupfu rw'incuti yiwe.He was left speechless on hearing the news of his friend's death.
- Barajorerwa bakomeje kwitegereza icabaye.They stand dumbfounded, still staring at what happened.
- Ntibisanzwe ko umuntu ajorerwa gutyo ata mvo.It's unusual for a person to be left speechless like that without reason.
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