indimi

Kirundi

kuramuka

Word parts: ku-ramuka

koo-rah-MOO-kah

How to say it

Kirundikuramukakoo-rah-MOO-kahsoon
Englishto besoon
Frenchêtresoon

Meaning

to wake up, to greet the start of a new day.

Good to know

the root of the everyday morning greeting mwaramutse ("good morning").

Examples

  • Araramuka mu masaha ya gatanu.He wakes up at five o'clock.
  • Ntaramuka neza iyo aryamye tuzuye.He doesn't wake up well when he goes to bed late.
  • Ese muraramutse neza uyu musi?Did you wake up well this morning?
  • Nzooramuka kare kugira ntangure urugendo.I will wake up early so I can start the journey.

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