Kirundi
kwononekara
Word parts: kw-ononekara
koh-noh-neh-KAH-rah
How to say it
Kirundikwononekarakoh-noh-neh-KAH-rahsoon
Englishto be spoiledsoon
Frenchêtre gâté (nourriture cuite)soon
Meaning
to become spoiled or fall into a state of ruin over time.
Good to know
close to kwononwa, but stresses gradual deterioration.
Examples
- Ibiribwa birashobora kwononekara niba bidashizwe mu bukonje.Food can spoil if it isn't refrigerated.
- Ntashaka ko umurima wanje wononekara.I don't want my field to fall into ruin.
- Inzu yagerageje kwononekara kubera imvura nyinshi.The house started to deteriorate because of the heavy rains.
- Uzobona ibintu vyawe vyononekara niba udabitunganya.You'll see your things deteriorate if you don't take care of them.
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