indimi

Kirundi

kunyanyasa

Word parts: ku-nyanyasa

ku-nya-NYA-sa

How to say it

Kirundikunyanyasaku-nya-NYA-sasoon
Englishto hurrysoon
Frenchse dépêchersoon

Meaning

to hurry, to move or act quickly.

Good to know

one of several Kirundi words for hurrying; used interchangeably with kunyaruka in casual speech.

Examples

  • Aranyanyasa kugira ntagwe inyuma.He hurries so as not to fall behind.
  • Kuki unyanyasa gutya?Why are you hurrying like that?
  • Ntanyanyasa kuko mfise umwanya mwinshi.I'm not hurrying because I have plenty of time.
  • Tuzonyanyasa kugira dushike ku gihe.We will hurry so as to arrive on time.

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