Kirundi
umuravyo
Word parts: umu-ravyo
oo-moo-RAH-vyoh
How to say it
Kirundiumuravyooo-moo-RAH-vyohsoon
Englishlightningsoon
Frenchéclairsoon
Meaning
a sudden bright flash of light in the sky, produced during a thunderstorm.
Good to know
lightning Bu-raya Europe (Sw. Ulaya)
Examples
- Umuravyo waraka mu kirere mw'ijoro.Lightning flashed in the sky at night.
- Ese wari waratinya umuravyo ukiri muto?Were you afraid of lightning when you were young?
- Nta muravyo waboneka uyu mugoroba.No lightning was seen this evening.
- Umuravyo uzoza ku mvura ikaze.Lightning will come with the heavy rain.
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