Kirundi
kunyunyuka
Word parts: ku-nyunyuka
koo-nyoo-NYOO-kah
How to say it
Kirundikunyunyukakoo-nyoo-NYOO-kahsoon
Englishto be witheredsoon
Frenchêtre flétri, ratatiné (chair)soon
Meaning
to become withered or shriveled, said of flesh.
Good to know
to be withered, shriveled (of flesh)
Examples
- Uruhu rwiwe rwaranyunyutse kubera ubusaza.His skin has become shriveled with old age.
- Ntinyunyuka vuba n'imvura nke.It doesn't shrivel quickly from a bit of rain.
- Ese uruhu rw'abakurambere ruranyunyuka kubera ubusaza?Does the skin of elders shrivel because of old age?
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