kuvyarwa

How to say it

Meaning

to be brought into the world by one's mother, viewed as the outcome of her act of giving birth.

Good to know

the passive form (-w-) of kubyara (to give birth); pairs with kuvuka, which describes the same event from the child's own point of view.

Examples

• Umwana ashobora kuvyarwa mu ndwi iri imbere.The baby may be born within the coming week.
• Ese abo bavukanyi bavyawe umusi umwe?Were those twins born on the same day?
• Ntashobora kuvyarwa atagize umuvyeyi amuherekeza.A child cannot be born without someone assisting the mother.
• Uwo mwana aragiye kuvyarwa mu bitaro nk'uko basavye.That baby is going to be born in the hospital as requested.

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