Kirundi
kumenwa
Word parts: ku-menwa
ku-ME-nwa
How to say it
Kirundikumenwaku-ME-nwasoon
Englishto be brokensoon
Frenchêtre cassésoon
Meaning
to become broken or fractured.
Good to know
the passive form of kumena (to break something); used for objects, bones, or promises (kumena indagano).
Examples
- Igikombe caramenwe igihe cagwa hasi.The cup was broken when it fell to the ground.
- Amagufa yiwe yaramenwe mu bwato yagizemwo.His bones were broken in the accident he had.
- Iyo mbago ntiyamenwe n'umuyaga.That fence was not broken by the wind.
- Nimba udakwiye kwitondera, icupa kizomenwa.If you're not careful, the bottle will be broken.
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