Kinyarwanda
kurekura
Word parts: ku-rekura
koo-reh-KOO-rah
How to say it
Kinyarwandakurekurakoo-reh-KOO-rahsoon
Englishto releasesoon
Frenchrelâchersoon
Meaning
to set something or someone free, letting go of what was being held or restrained.
Good to know
to release
Examples
- Umupolisi yarekuye imfungwa ejo bundi.The police officer released the prisoner the day before yesterday.
- Urarekura ryari imbwa yawe mu kibaya?When do you let your dog loose in the field?
- Ntabwo bamurekuye, akiri muri gasitingiri.They haven't released him, he's still in custody.
- Rekura uwo mwana we, aramwica.Let go of that child, you're hurting him.
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