Kinyarwanda
kunanirwa
Word parts: ku-nanirwa
koo-nah-NEE-rwah
How to say it
Kinyarwandakunanirwakoo-nah-NEE-rwahsoon
Englishto be tiredsoon
Frenchêtre fatigué, être incapablesoon
Meaning
to be unable to do something despite trying, or to become exhausted/defeated by an effort.
Good to know
to be tired, unable to do something (having tried)
Examples
- Yananiwe gutwara umuzigo urenze ubushobozi bwe.He was unable to carry a load beyond his strength.
- Ntabwo nananiwe kubona igisubizo.I wasn't unable to find the answer.
- Ese wananiwe kubona akazi?Did you fail to find a job?
- Tuzananirwa niba tudafashijwe.We will fail if we're not helped.
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