Kirundi
kuraramanga
Word parts: ku-raramanga
ku-ra-ra-MA-nga
How to say it
Kirundikuraramangaku-ra-ra-MA-ngasoon
Englishto loaf aboutsoon
Frenchtraîner sans travaillersoon
Meaning
to wander about idly instead of working, or to live a dissipated, aimless life.
Good to know
carries a negative connotation of irresponsibility or wasted time; register is mildly disapproving.
Examples
- Uwo musore araramanga mu gisagara aho gukora.That young man loafs about in town instead of working.
- Kuki uraramanga aho gushaka akazi?Why do you loaf about instead of looking for work?
- Ntaramanga kuko mfise imirimo myinshi.I don't loaf about because I have plenty of work.
- Nimba akomeza kuraramanga, azohomba amahirwe menshi.If he keeps loafing about, he will lose many opportunities.
Not yet checked by a native speaker.