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Kirundi

kumeneka

Word parts: ku-meneka

ku-me-NE-ka

How to say it

Kirundikumenekaku-me-NE-kasoon
Englishto breaksoon
Frenchcasser, renversersoon

Meaning

to break, said of the thing itself; kumeneka umutwe means 'to have a headache'.

Good to know

passive/intransitive of kumena.

Examples

  • Igikombe caramenekewe kigwa hasi.The cup broke when it fell down.
  • Ndagamenekewe umutwe kuva mu gitondo.I've had a headache since morning.
  • Ntibisanzwe ko iryo tabaki rimeneka gutyo vuba.It's unusual for that plate to break this fast.

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