Kirundi
ubupfunya
Word parts: ubu-pfunya
oo-boo-p-FOO-nyah
How to say it
Kirundiubupfunyaoo-boo-p-FOO-nyahsoon
Englishstuntingsoon
Frenchretard de croissancesoon
Meaning
the failure of a plant, animal, or child to grow or develop properly; stunting.
Good to know
Commonly used in agricultural and health contexts, e.g. for crops or malnourished children.
Examples
- Ubupfunya bwaragaragaye ku bimera.Stunting appeared in the plants.
- Ubupfunya bushobora gutewe n'iki?What can cause stunting?
- Uyu mwana ntafise ubupfunya.This child doesn't have stunting.
- Bazokwirinda ubupfunya mu bana babo.They will prevent stunting in their children.
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