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Kirundi

kuzindukana

Word parts: ku-zindukana

koo-zeen-doo-KAH-nah

How to say it

Kirundikuzindukanakoo-zeen-doo-KAH-nahsoon
Englishto go early togethersoon
Frenchpartir tôt ensemblesoon

Meaning

for a group to set out together very early in the morning.

Good to know

an infinitive verb (ku- class) built on a reciprocal/collective sense; used of travelers, farmers, or family members leaving at dawn as a group.

Examples

  • Abagenzi barashaka kuzindukana kugira bashike hakiri kare.The travelers want to set out early together so they arrive while it's still early.
  • Ese muzindukana ku wa kane ku musozi?Are you all setting out early together on Thursday for the mountain?
  • Ntibashobora kuzindukana kuko umwe muri bo aragoswe.They cannot set out early together because one of them is delayed.
  • Baragiye kuzindukana kare cane ejo ngo bahunge izuba.They are going to set out early together tomorrow to avoid the sun.

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