Kinyarwanda
kumanura
Word parts: ku-manura
koo-mah-NOO-rah
How to say it
Kinyarwandakumanurakoo-mah-NOO-rahsoon
Englishto lowersoon
Frenchabaisser, descendresoon
Meaning
to cause something to come down, or to lower it from a height.
Good to know
Used when you are putting something down or descending.
Examples
- Nzakumanura igitabo ku meza.I will lower the book on the table.
- Kumanura umwana ni ngombwa.Lowering the child is important.
- Umukozi aramanura imizigo.The worker is lowering the loads.
- Ese ushobora kumanura ijwi ryawe?Can you lower your voice?
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