Kirundi
kuroranirwa
Word parts: ku-roranirwa
koo-roh-rah-NEE-rwah
How to say it
Kirundikuroranirwakoo-roh-rah-NEE-rwahsoon
Englishto be fortunatesoon
Frenchêtre chanceux, bénisoon
Meaning
to be fortunate or lucky, though it can also mean having a great deal of something, even debt or trouble.
Good to know
an ironic sense exists alongside the literal one, so 'kuroranirwa' can describe being loaded with misfortune, not only good luck.
Examples
- Yaroraniwe kuronka uwo mwanya.He was lucky to get that position.
- Ntiworaniwe muri iki kibazo.You were not so lucky in this matter.
- Yaroraniwe n'imyenda myinshi.He's been saddled with a lot of debt.
- Twese twifuza kuroranirwa.We all wish to be fortunate.
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