kunyunyuka

How to say it

Meaning

to become thin, shriveled, or weakened, especially a limb or a person recovering from illness.

Good to know

typically describes an arm or leg that has wasted away, or someone weakened by sickness.

Examples

• Ukuboko kwe kwanyunyuka nyuma y'indwara.His arm withered after the illness.
• Ese amaguru ye yanyunyuka?Have his legs become withered?
• Ntabwo umubiri we unyunyuka vuba.His body does not waste away quickly.
• Amaboko azanyunyuka niba adakoze imyitozo.The arms will become withered if he does not exercise.

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