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Kinyarwanda

kuvuka

Word parts: ku-vuka

koo-VOO-kah

How to say it

Kinyarwandakuvukakoo-VOO-kahsoon
Englishto be bornsoon
Frenchnaîtresoon

Meaning

to come into life through birth.

Good to know

to be born

Examples

  • Umwana avuka mu bitaro.The baby is born in the hospital.
  • Ese uvutse he?Where were you born?
  • Nta muntu uvuka azi ejo hazaza.No one is born knowing the future.
  • Umwana azavuka mu kwezi gutaha.The baby will be born next month.

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