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Kinyarwanda

kunda

Word parts: ku-nda

KOON-dah

How to say it

KinyarwandakundaKOON-dahsoon
Englishto lovesoon
Frenchaimersoon

Meaning

to feel deep affection, fondness, or strong liking for someone or something.

Good to know

the root of gukunda (to love/like); appears in many compounds, e.g. nkunda (I love).

Examples

  • Umubyeyi akunda abana be.The parent loves his children.
  • Ese ukunda umuziki w'Abanyarwanda?Do you like Rwandan music?
  • Ntabwo akunda ibiryo bibisi.He does not like raw food.
  • Nzakunda kuguma iwacu iki cyumweru.I will love staying home this week.

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