kurira

How to say it

Meaning

to cry or weep, shedding tears, often from sadness or pain.

Good to know

a common verb for crying; compare kuborogera (to wail loudly).

Examples

• Umwana ararira kubera inzara.The child is crying from hunger.
• Kuki urira gutyo?Why are you crying like that?
• Ntarira imbere y'abandi.I don't cry in front of others.
• Azorira nimba abwiwe iyo nkuru mbi.She will cry if she is told that sad news.