kureka

How to say it

Meaning

to stop doing something, or to allow something to continue without interfering.

Good to know

one verb covers both "stop/quit" and "let/allow" — context decides which sense a sentence means.

Examples

• Yaretse kunywa itabi umwaka ushize.He stopped smoking last year.
• Uzareka ryari kurira?When will you stop crying?
• Ntabwo namuretse gukora uko ashaka.I didn't let him do as he pleased.
• Reka tuganire gato mbere yo kugenda.Let's talk a little before leaving.

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