kuvuna

How to say it

Meaning

to snap something slender in two, or, in another sense, to lend someone a hand.

Good to know

to break (tr.) (something slender), assist

Examples

• Umuyaga wavunye ishami ry'igiti.The wind broke off a branch of the tree.
• Uzi kuvuna urutoki rw'imboga?Do you know how to snap off a vegetable stem?
• Ntabwo yavunye akaboko, yaravunikiye gusa.He didn't break his arm, it was only sprained.
• Tuzamuvuna gato mu kazi ke.We will lend him a hand with his work.

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