nukuri
noo-KOO-ree
How to say it
Kirundinukurinoo-KOO-reesoon
Englishtruly, really, honestlysoon
Frenchvraiment, sincèrementsoon
Meaning
Ni ukuri, it is the truth, written as one word and used to insist that what one says is sincere.
Good to know
Also written n'ukuri or ni ukuri; it often opens a sentence: nukuri ndagukunda, I truly love you.
Examples
- Nukuri, sinari nzi ko uri ng'aha.Honestly, I did not know you were here.
- Uyu mwana ni mwiza nukuri.This child is truly good.
- Nukuri ndagushimiye cane ku bufasha.I truly thank you for the help.
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