kumvikana
koo-mvee-KAH-nah
How to say it
Kinyarwandakumvikanakoo-mvee-KAH-nah
Meaning
To reach agreement with someone or to live in good understanding with them. Said of a sound or an idea, it means to be heard clearly or to make sense.
Good to know
Reciprocal of kumva, to hear or understand, with na for the other person: kumvikana n'umuturanyi, to get on with a neighbor. Ntibumvikana, they do not get along; birumvikana, it is understandable, of course.
Examples
- Abashakanye bagomba kumvikana ku bijyanye n'amafaranga.Married couples must agree about money.
- Ijwi rye ntiryumvikanaga neza kuri telefone.His voice could not be heard well on the phone.
- Twumvikanye ko tuzahura ejo mu gitondo.We agreed to meet tomorrow morning.
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Forms
atumvikana, birumvikana, byumvikane, byumvikanyweho, cyumvikana, humvikanamo, humvikanye, wumvikana
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