komera

How to say it

Meaning

to be or become strong, courageous, or firm; also used as an exclamation to encourage someone who is suffering, roughly 'be strong, take heart'.

Good to know

said to console or encourage someone who has been hurt, has suffered a loss, or is facing hardship, similar to English 'hang in there' rather than an apology.

Examples

• Komera, byose bizagenda neza.Be strong, everything will be fine.
• Yakomeye cyane kubera ibibazo yahuye na byo.He became very strong because of the problems he faced.
• Ntabwo ashobora gukomera ubu, arababara cyane.He can't be strong right now, he's in a lot of pain.
• Uzakomera ryari nk'uko nagusabye?When will you be strong as I asked you?