Kirundi
kunesha
Word parts: ku-nesha
koo-NEH-shah
How to say it
Kirundikuneshakoo-NEH-shahsoon
Englishto conquersoon
Frenchconquérir, vaincresoon
Meaning
to conquer, defeat, or triumph over an opponent.
Good to know
to conquer, win, be victor; defeat; to triumph over
Examples
- Ikipe yacu iranesha abanywanyi bacu buri gihe.Our team beats our rivals every time.
- Ntanesha uwo ndwanira nawe atari umwansi.I don't try to defeat someone I'm competing with who isn't an enemy.
- Ese muzonesha uyu mukino?Will you win this match?
- Igisirikare caranesheje abatavuga rumwe.The army defeated the rebels.
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