kunanirana
koo-nah-nee-RAH-nah
How to say it
Kinyarwandakunaniranakoo-nah-nee-RAH-nah
Englishto prove impossible, to fail
Frenchs'avérer impossible, échouer
Meaning
Of a task or a plan, to turn out too hard to do, so that it cannot be carried out.
Good to know
The subject is the matter itself, often ibintu: byananiranye, it proved impossible. For a person who fails, kunanirwa is used.
Examples
- Gusana iyo modoka byananiranye.Repairing that car proved impossible.
- Iyo byananiranye, tubimenyesha ubuyobozi.When it proves impossible, we inform the authorities.
- Umushinga wananiranye kubera amafaranga make.The project failed because of too little money.
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