Kirundi
kwumvana
Word parts: kw-umvana
koom-VAH-nah
How to say it
Kirundikwumvanakoom-VAH-nahsoon
Englishto get alongsoon
Frenchs'entendresoon
Meaning
to understand one another well, living or working together in harmony.
Good to know
the reciprocal form (-an-) of kwumva (to hear/understand); used of relationships between family, spouses, or coworkers.
Examples
- Abavukanyi barashaka kwumvana kugira umuryango uge amahoro.The siblings want to get along so the family has peace.
- Ese mwumvana neza na mugenzi wanyu w'akazi?Do you get along well with your coworker?
- Ntibumvana kuko bafise ivyiyumviro bitandukanye.They don't get along because they have different opinions.
- Baragiye kwumvana neza nyuma y'uko baganiriye.They are going to get along well after they've talked things through.
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