Kirundi
kunyura
Word parts: ku-nyura
koo-NYOO-rah
How to say it
Kirundikunyurakoo-NYOO-rahsoon
Englishto go back and forthsoon
Frenchaller et venir, traversersoon
Meaning
to pass through or travel across a place, or to go through an experience.
Good to know
used both literally, of a route, and figuratively, of undergoing hardship.
Examples
- Umuhanda uranyura mu gishanga.The road passes through the marsh.
- Twaranyuye mu bibazo bikomeye.We went through serious difficulties.
- Ese muzonyura hehe mu rugendo rwanyu?Which way will you travel on your journey?
- Sinyura mu nzira zizwi n'abasuma.I don't pass through roads known for thieves.
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