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Kirundi

kwiraburanirwa

Word parts: kw-iraburanirwa

kwi-ra-boo-ra-NEE-rwa

How to say it

Kirundikwiraburanirwakwi-ra-boo-ra-NEE-rwasoon
Englishto be palesoon
Frenchêtre pâle, blêmesoon

Meaning

to become pale and emaciated, wasting away from illness.

Good to know

to be pale; to be emaciated; to waste away from illness

Examples

  • Yariburanirwa inyuma y'indwara ndende.He wasted away and grew pale after a long illness.
  • Ntukiraburanirwe niba wisamaje neza.You won't waste away if you rest properly.
  • Ese wariburanirwa kubera iki, uravye nabi?Why do you look so pale and wasted away?
  • Azorushiriza kwiraburanirwa niba adafashe imiti.He will keep wasting away further if he doesn't take the medicine.

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