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Kinyarwanda

gukunda

Word parts: gu-kunda

goo-KOON-dah

How to say it

Kinyarwandagukundagoo-KOON-dahsoon
Englishto lovesoon
Frenchaimersoon

Meaning

to feel strong affection or fondness for someone or something.

Good to know

one of the most common Kinyarwanda verbs, used for both romantic love and general liking.

Examples

  • Umugabo arakunda umugore we.The man loves his wife.
  • Ese ukunda gusoma?Do you like reading?
  • Sinkunda inyanya.I don't like tomatoes.
  • Nzamukunda iteka ryose.I will love him forever.

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