indimi

Kirundi

kurwana

Word parts: ku-rwana

koo-RWAH-nah

How to say it

Kirundikurwanakoo-RWAH-nahsoon
Englishto fightsoon
Frenchse battre (int.)soon

Meaning

to fight, whether with fists, weapons, or words.

Good to know

to fight (vi)

Examples

  • Abana barwanye ku ishuri.The children fought at school.
  • Ntukarwane n'abavukanyi bawe.Don't fight with your siblings.
  • Twararwanye kugira ngo turondere ubwigenge.We fought in order to gain independence.
  • Ni iki catumye barwana?What made them fight?

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