Kirundi
kunyonyera
Word parts: ku-nyonyera
koo-nyoh-NYEH-rah
How to say it
Kirundikunyonyerakoo-nyoh-NYEH-rahsoon
Englishto mince alongsoon
Frenchmarcher à petits passoon
Meaning
to mince along, taking small, careful steps.
Good to know
to mince along or take little steps ibi-nyoro yaws
Examples
- Umukurambere aranyonyera kubera intege nke.The elder takes small careful steps because his strength is failing.
- Sinyonyera, ndagenda intambwe nini.I don't mince along, I take big strides.
- Ese abakurambere baranyonyera kubera intege nke zabo?Do the elders take small careful steps because of their weakened strength?
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