Kirundi
kwaruka
Word parts: kw-aruka
KWAH-roo-kah
How to say it
KirundikwarukaKWAH-roo-kahsoon
Englishto grow upsoon
Frenchgrandirsoon
Meaning
To progress from childhood toward being a fully grown adult, to grow up.
Good to know
to grow up
Examples
- Umwana araruka neza.The child is growing up well.
- Abana bazoruka bagacika abantu bakuru.The children will grow up and become adults.
- Ntiyaruka ata gufashwa n'ababyeyi.He does not grow up without his parents' help.
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