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Kirundi

kurwarira

Word parts: ku-rwarira

ku-rwa-RI-ra

How to say it

Kirundikurwariraku-rwa-RI-rasoon
Englishto fall sick atsoon
Frenchêtre malade à cause desoon

Meaning

to be or fall sick at a particular place, or because of a particular reason.

Good to know

the applicative of kurwara (to be sick); specifies the location or cause of the illness.

Examples

  • Yarwariye mu ngendo kubera imvura yaguye.He fell sick during the trip because of the rain he got caught in.
  • Warwariye iki?What did you fall sick from?
  • Ntarwarira ubusa, hariho impamvu buri gihe.I don't fall sick for no reason, there is always a cause.
  • Azorwarira aho bataramwitaho neza.He will fall sick where he is not well cared for.

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