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Kinyarwanda

kuzirikana

Word parts: ku-zirikana

koo-zee-ree-KAH-nah

How to say it

Kinyarwandakuzirikanakoo-zee-ree-KAH-nahsoon
Englishto considersoon
Frenchconsidérer, réfléchir àsoon

Meaning

to turn something over in one's mind carefully, thinking deeply about it.

Good to know

to consider, think on, ponder, meditate, be concerned about

Examples

  • Umupadiri yazirikanye ku bibazo by'umuryango we.The priest reflected deeply on his family's problems.
  • Ese uzirikana ku byo wakoze?Do you reflect on what you did?
  • Ntabwo yazirikanye neza mbere yo gufata icyemezo.He didn't think carefully before making the decision.
  • Nzirikana cyane ku buzima bw'abana banjye.I think a great deal about my children's future.

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