Kirundi
kwunamuka
Word parts: kw-unamuka
kwoo-nah-MOO-kah
How to say it
Kirundikwunamukakwoo-nah-MOO-kahsoon
Englishto raise one's headsoon
Frenchlever la tête, relever (vt)soon
Meaning
to lift or raise one's head back up.
Good to know
the reverse action of kwunama.
Examples
- Yarunamutse akaraba ijuru.He raised his head and looked at the sky.
- Unamuka, ndagushaka.Raise your head, I need you.
- Ntiyunamuka vuba.He does not raise his head back up quickly.
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