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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