Kirundi
kwema
Word parts: kw-ema
KWEH-mah
How to say it
KirundikwemaKWEH-mahsoon
Englishto stand erectsoon
Frenchse tenir droit, rester deboutsoon
Meaning
to stand erect, to remain standing.
Good to know
to stand erect, remain standing
Examples
- Umusirikare yema imbere y'umuryango.The soldier stands erect in front of the gate.
- Ntukeme aho gutyo, wicare.Don't stand there like that, sit down.
- Ese wemye igihe kirekire utegereje?Did you stand for a long time waiting?
- Abanyeshuri baremye igihe umwigisha yinjira.The students stand up when the teacher enters.
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