Kirundi
ubwira
Word parts: ubw-ira
oo-BWEE-rah
How to say it
Kirundiubwiraoo-BWEE-rahsoon
Englishtwilightsoon
Frenchcrépuscule, ardeur à une tâchesoon
Meaning
twilight, the dim light at dusk or dawn; also earnestness in doing a task.
Good to know
two distinct senses: the soft light of dusk/dawn, and diligence at work.
Examples
- Twagarutse mu bwira.We came back at twilight.
- Yakoze akazi kiwe n'ubwira.He did his work with earnestness.
- Ubwira bwaratumye ntitubona neza inzira.The dim light made it hard to see the path.
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