kunaniza
koo-nah-NEE-zah
How to say it
Kinyarwandakunanizakoo-nah-NEE-zahsoon
Englishto tire out, to exhaust; to hindersoon
Frenchfatiguer, épuiser ; entraversoon
Meaning
To make a person or the body very tired, or to make an effort hard to carry through: long work wears out the body, and obstacles can frustrate a plan.
Good to know
Causative of kunanirwa, to be tired or to fail. What is worn out is the object: kunaniza umubiri, to wear out the body. The perfect is -nanije: urugendo rwaratunanije, the journey wore us out.
Examples
- Urugendo rurerure rwatunanije cyane.The long journey wore us out.
- Akazi kenshi gashobora kunaniza umubiri.Too much work can wear out the body.
- Abana bato bakunda kunaniza ababyeyi babo.Small children often tire out their parents.
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