kwikanya

How to say it

Meaning

to go about walking, especially at night or, historically, of a king moving among his people.

Good to know

to go walking (esp. at night or of king)

Examples

• Umwami yaragiye yikanya mu bisagara vy'igihugu ciwe.The king used to travel about among the towns of his kingdom.
• Ntukikanye wenyene mw'ijoro, biratinya.Don't go wandering alone at night, it's dangerous.
• Ese abasirikare barigeze bikanya muri iri joro?Did the soldiers patrol about during this night?
• Azokwikanya mu midugudu kugira ngo abone uko abaturage bameze.He will go around the villages to see how the people are doing.