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Kinyarwanda

kumenyekana

Word parts: ku-menyekana

koo-meh-nyeh-KAH-nah

How to say it

Kinyarwandakumenyekanakoo-meh-nyeh-KAH-nahsoon
Englishto be knownsoon
Frenchêtre connusoon

Meaning

to be known, become well-known, or become famous.

Good to know

to be known, become known

Examples

  • Uwo muhanzi yaramenyekanye vuba.That artist became famous quickly.
  • Ntabwo bimenyekana ko yavuye mu gihugu.It isn't known that he left the country.
  • Ese ibyo bibazo byaramenyekanye ku baturage?Have those problems become known to the public?
  • Izina rye rizamenyekana hose.His name will become known everywhere.

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