indimi

Kinyarwanda

kurira

Word parts: ku-rira

koo-REE-rah

How to say it

Kinyarwandakurirakoo-REE-rahsoon
Englishto weepsoon
Frenchpleurersoon

Meaning

to shed tears, to weep, usually because of sadness or pain.

Good to know

to weep, cry

Examples

  • Umwana yarize amaze kugwa hasi.The child cried after falling down.
  • Kuki urira none?Why are you crying today?
  • Ntabwo yarize ku mazu ye, yarize hafi y'ababyeyi be.He didn't cry at the funeral, he cried near his parents.
  • Ntuzarira, byose bizamera neza.Don't cry, everything will be fine.

Not yet checked by a native speaker.

Open in the dictionary ›