Kirundi
kumwenyura
Word parts: ku-mwenyura
ku-mwe-NYU-ra
How to say it
Kirundikumwenyuraku-mwe-NYU-rasoon
Englishto smilesoon
Frenchsouriresoon
Meaning
to show pleasure or amusement by curving the lips upward, without laughing aloud.
Good to know
the ordinary word for smiling; compare kuseka (to laugh).
Examples
- Umwana aramwenyura buri gihe abona nyina.The child smiles every time he sees his mother.
- Kuki umwenyura gutyo?Why are you smiling like that?
- Ntiyamwenyuye n'ubwo yishimye.He did not smile even though he was happy.
- Uzomwenyura nimba wumva iyi nkuru.You will smile when you hear this story.
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