Kirundi
kunonoka
Word parts: ku-nonoka
koo-noh-NOH-kah
How to say it
Kirundikunonokakoo-noh-NOH-kahsoon
Englishto be healthysoon
Frenchêtre en bonne santé, être souplesoon
Meaning
to be healthy and full of vitality, or to be supple and flexible.
Good to know
covers physical health, suppleness of material like rope, and by extension virility.
Examples
- Umugozi mushasha uranonoka kurusha uwa kera.The new rope is more supple than the old one.
- Aranonoka kuva yaruhutse indwara.He's been full of vitality since he recovered from the illness.
- Ese ubuzima bwiwe buranonoka?Is his health strong these days?
Not yet checked by a native speaker.