kwangirika
kwah-ngee-REE-kah
How to say it
Kinyarwandakwangirikakwah-ngee-REE-kah
Englishto get damaged, to go bad, to spoil
Frenchs'abîmer, se détériorer, se gâter
Meaning
To be harmed or to lose its quality, said of things that break, rot or wear out, such as food, roads or crops. It can also be said of health or of a person's life going to ruin.
Good to know
The stative of kwangiza, to damage. Past: byangiritse, they are damaged; ibyangiritse, the damage done. Imihanda yangiritse, damaged roads.
Examples
- Imboga zangirika vuba iyo zidashyizwe muri firigo.Vegetables go bad quickly when they are not kept in a fridge.
- Imvura nyinshi yatumye umuhanda wangirika.Heavy rain caused damage to the road.
- Inzu nyinshi zangiritse kubera umuyaga ukaze.Many houses were damaged by the strong wind.
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Forms
bwangiritse, byangirika, byangiritse, byarangiritse, cyangiritse, hangiritse, ibyangiritse, yangirika, yangiritse, yarangiritse
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