Kirundi
kurwanira
Word parts: ku-rwanira
koo-rwah-NEE-rah
How to say it
Kirundikurwanirakoo-rwah-NEE-rahsoon
Englishto fight atsoon
Frenchse battre àsoon
Meaning
to fight for or over something, or to resist something.
Good to know
to fight at, for; to resist
Examples
- Barwaniye ubutaka bwabo.They fought for their land.
- Ndarwanira uburenganzira bw'abakenyezi.I am fighting for women's rights.
- Ntitwarwaniye ivyo bidashoboka.We did not fight for the impossible.
- Uzorwanira iki?What will you be fighting for?
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