Kirundi
kuroka
Word parts: ku-roka
koo-ROH-kah
How to say it
Kirundikurokakoo-ROH-kahsoon
Englishto sinksoon
Frenchcouler, être recouvert d'eausoon
Meaning
for a person, boat, or object to sink below the surface of water.
Good to know
to sink
Examples
- Ubwato bwaroye ku kiyaga.The boat sank on the lake.
- Ntashobora koga, yariko araroka.He can't swim, he was sinking.
- Ivyuma biremereye biroka mu mazi.Heavy metal objects sink in water.
- Ubwato ntibwazoroka nimba mutabikoreye neza.The boat won't sink if you take care of it properly.
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