indimi

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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