kunanira

How to say it

Meaning

Of a task or a problem: to be too difficult for someone, so that they fail at it; of a person, to refuse to obey.

Good to know

The one who fails is the object: imibare iramunanira, math is too hard for him; byarananiye, I couldn't manage it. The neuter kunanirana means to be unmanageable: umwana wananiranye, a disobedient child.

Examples

• Imibare iramunanira cyane ku ishuri.Math is very hard for him at school.
• Byarananiye gusinzira kubera urusaku.I couldn't sleep because of the noise.
• Iyo akazi kakunaniye, saba ubufasha.When the work is too much for you, ask for help.

Forms

biramunanira, byamunaniye