Kirundi
kwumvikana
Word parts: kw-umvikana
kwoo-mvee-KAH-nah
How to say it
Kirundikwumvikanakwoo-mvee-KAH-nahsoon
Englishto understand one anothersoon
Frenchse comprendre l'un l'autresoon
Meaning
to be understood, to be heard clearly, or to sound right.
Good to know
used both for people agreeing or getting along, and for sound carrying clearly.
Examples
- Barumvikanye ku bijanye n'igiciro.They came to an understanding about the price.
- Ntibumvikana kubera urusaku.They cannot hear each other clearly because of the noise.
- Ijwi ryiwe riraumvikana neza kuri radiyo.His voice sounds clear on the radio.
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