Kinyarwanda
kumara
Word parts: ku-mara
koo-MAH-rah
How to say it
Kinyarwandakumarakoo-MAH-rahsoon
Englishto finishsoon
Frenchfinir, terminersoon
Meaning
to finish, complete, use up something, or spend (a period of) time.
Good to know
to finish, end, use up, spend (time), stay (time)
Examples
- Namaze imyaka itanu nkora hano.I have spent five years working here.
- Ntabwo tumaze amafaranga yose twari dufite.We haven't used up all the money we had.
- Ese uzamara igihe kingana iki muri Kanada?How long will you spend in Canada?
- Yamaze akazi ke mbere y'igihe.He finished his work ahead of time.
The same word in
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