Kirundi
kuramba
Word parts: ku-ramba
koo-RAH-mbah
How to say it
Kirundikurambakoo-RAH-mbahsoon
Englishto live longsoon
Frenchvivre longtemps, durer longtempssoon
Meaning
to live or last a long time, to be old.
Good to know
to live long, to last long; to be old
Examples
- Sogokuru ararambye, afise imyaka myinshi.Grandfather has lived long, he has many years.
- Iyi mico ntiramba kuko itanakomeye.This custom doesn't last long because it isn't well rooted.
- Ese abantu bo hano barambako?Do people here tend to live long?
- Nzooramba iyo nzitwararitse.I will live long if I take care of myself.
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