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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