indimi

Kinyarwanda

kuganya

Word parts: ku-ganya

koo-GAH-nyah

How to say it

Kinyarwandakuganyakoo-GAH-nyahsoon
Englishto moansoon
Frenchgémir, geindre, se lamenter, s'affligersoon

Meaning

to moan, groan, wail, or grieve out loud.

Good to know

to moan, groan, wail, grieve

Examples

  • Yaganyaga cyane amaze kubura umubyeyi we.He wailed a lot after losing his parent.
  • Ntabwo aganya nk'uko yagombye kubabara.He isn't groaning as much as his pain would warrant.
  • Ese uganya kubera iki?Why are you moaning?

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