kwaruka

How to say it

Meaning

to progress from childhood toward being a fully grown adult, to grow up.

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to grow up

Examples

• Umuhungu yarutse ategura ubuzima bwe bwite.The boy grew up and started building his own life.
• Ese abana bawe barutse vuba?Did your children grow up quickly?
• Ntabwo yarutse akiri mu rugo, yarutse ari kure y'ababyeyi be.He didn't grow up at home, he grew up far from his parents.
• Uyu mwana azaruka akaba umuntu mwiza.This child will grow up to be a good person.

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