kuruta

How to say it

Meaning

to exceed another in size, age, or strength, to be greater than.

Good to know

the classic comparative verb: X iruta Y ("X is more than/better than Y"); historically used in the -ga past habitual, -rutaga.

Examples

• Uyu mugabo aruta undi imbaraga.This man has more strength than the other.
• Ese uyu murima uruta uwundi ubunini?Is this field bigger than that other one?
• Ntabwo agaciro k'iki gikoresho karuta ak'ikindi.The value of this tool is not greater than the other one's.
• Mu bihe bya kera, uwarutaga imbaraga niwe wategekaga.In the old days, whoever had more strength was the one who ruled.

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