gukungahara
goo-koo-ngah-HAH-rah
How to say it
Kinyarwandagukungaharagoo-koo-ngah-HAH-rahsoon
Englishto be rich (in), abound insoon
Frenchêtre riche (en), abondersoon
Meaning
To have a great deal of something good, such as wealth, minerals or nutrients.
Good to know
Mostly used in the perfect with ku: gukungahara ku, to be rich in (imbuto zikungahaye kuri vitamini, fruit rich in vitamins). The agreement forms ikungahaye, bikungahaye and zikungahaye are very common.
Examples
- Iki gihugu gikungahaye ku mabuye y'agaciro.This country is rich in minerals.
- Imbuto zikungahaye kuri vitamini.Fruit is rich in vitamins.
- Umuryango we wakomeje gukungahara uko imyaka ihita.His family kept growing richer as the years went by.
Forms
akungahaye, bikungahaye, bukungahaye, gikungahaye, ibikungahaye, ikungahaye, rukungahaye, ukungahaye, zikungahaye
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