Kirundi
kunyigira
Word parts: ku-nyigira
koo-nyee-GEE-rah
How to say it
Kirundikunyigirakoo-nyee-GEE-rahsoon
Englishto not growsoon
Frenchne pas grandir (plante, enfant)soon
Meaning
to fail to grow properly, said of a plant or a child.
Good to know
to not grow (plant, child)
Examples
- Uyu mwana aranyigira kubera indwara azohora afise.This child fails to grow because of the illness he keeps having.
- Iki gihinga ntikinyigira, kirakura neza.This plant isn't stunted, it's growing well.
- Ese abana benshi baranyigira kubera indwara zabo?Do many children fail to grow because of their illnesses?
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