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Kinyarwanda

kumanuka

Word parts: ku-manuka

koo-mah-NOO-kah

How to say it

Kinyarwandakumanukakoo-mah-NOO-kahsoon
Englishto descendsoon
Frenchdescendresoon

Meaning

to go downhill or come down from a height.

Good to know

Used when referring to moving down a slope or hill.

Examples

  • Turakumanuka umusozi.We are going down the hill.
  • Kumanuka mu mujyi ni byiza.Descending into the city is nice.
  • Umugore aramanuka umusozi.The woman is coming down the hill.
  • Ese mumanuka mu kadendezi?Are you going down to the valley?

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