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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