Kirundi
kumenywa
Word parts: ku-menywa
ku-me-NYWA
How to say it
Kirundikumenywaku-me-NYWAsoon
Englishto be knownsoon
Frenchêtre connusoon
Meaning
to become known or recognized by others.
Good to know
the passive of kumenya; often used of reputation, e.g. kumenywa n'abantu benshi.
Examples
- Uwo mwarimu aramenywa n'abanyeshuri benshi.That teacher is known by many students.
- Ivyo bintu bimenywa gute?How are those things known?
- Iyi nkuru ntiyaramenywa n'abenshi.This story is not yet known by many.
- Ukuri kuzomenywa umusi umwe.The truth will be known one day.
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