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Kinyarwanda

kumeneka

Word parts: ku-meneka

koo-meh-NEH-kah

How to say it

Kinyarwandakumenekakoo-meh-NEH-kahsoon
Englishto breaksoon
Frenchcasser, renversersoon

Meaning

for something to break or spill by itself; the intransitive counterpart of 'kumena'.

Good to know

to break, spill

Examples

  • Igikombe cyamennekeye hasi.The cup broke on the floor.
  • Ntabwo amata yamennekeye ku meza.The milk didn't spill on the table.
  • Ese amabanga yamennekaga cyane muri iyo minsi?Did secrets leak out a lot in those days?
  • Icyuma kizamenekera niba gikubititswe kenshi.The metal will break if it's hit repeatedly.

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