Kirundi
umukurira
Word parts: umu-kurira
oo-moo-koo-REE-rah
How to say it
Kirundiumukuriraoo-moo-koo-REE-rahsoon
Englishweaned childsoon
Frenchenfant sevrésoon
Meaning
a child who has been weaned and is beginning to grow more independent.
Good to know
Used to describe a child who has transitioned from breastfeeding.
Examples
- Umukurira ariga kwiyitaho.The weaned child is learning to take care of themselves.
- Umukurira aba mu bigo vyiza.The weaned child grows up in good environments.
- Umukurira aratangura kwigira gukoresha ibiganza.The growing child is beginning to feed himself.
- Ese umukurira wawe ashobora kwigenza gato?Can your growing child do a little on his own?
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