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Kirundi

kwirira

Word parts: kw-irira

kwee-REE-rah

How to say it

Kirundikwirirakwee-REE-rahsoon
Englishto be overtaken by nightfallsoon
Frenchêtre surpris par la tombée de la nuitsoon

Meaning

for night to fall on someone while they are still out, to be caught by darkness.

Good to know

to be overtaken by nightfall

Examples

  • Ntushaka kwirira mu nzira.You don't want to be caught by nightfall on the road.
  • Ntitwashaka kwirira mu ishamba.We didn't want to be caught by darkness in the forest.
  • Uzokwirira mu nzira niba udatahutse ubu.You'll be caught by nightfall on the road if you don't head home now.

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