Kirundi
kwihanukira
Word parts: kw-ihanukira
kwi-ha-noo-KEE-ra
How to say it
Kirundikwihanukirakwi-ha-noo-KEE-rasoon
Englishto declare stronglysoon
Frenchdéclarer avec forcesoon
Meaning
to declare something boldly and strongly, or to act forcefully.
Good to know
to declare strongly; to do forcefully
Examples
- Yihanukiye imbere y'inama ko atazokwemera ivyo bafashe.He declared boldly before the assembly that he would not accept their decision.
- Ntukihanukire ata mvo ushingiyeko.Don't speak so boldly without any grounds.
- Ese wihanukiye gute imbere y'umukuru?How did you speak out so boldly in front of the boss?
- Azokwihanukira niba akwiye kuvyivuna.He will speak out forcefully if he needs to defend himself.
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