Kinyarwanda
kwikira
Word parts: kw-ikira
kwee-KEE-rah
How to say it
Kinyarwandakwikirakwee-KEE-rahsoon
Englishto get into boatsoon
Frenchmonter dans un bateausoon
Meaning
to step into a boat in order to travel by water.
Good to know
to get into boat
Examples
- Abagenzi bikiye mu bwato bagiye ku kirwa.The travelers got into the boat going to the island.
- Uzi kwikira mu bwato butazamba?Do you know how to board a boat safely?
- Ntabwo yikiye mu bwato, yagiye ku maguru.He didn't get into the boat, he went on foot.
- Ikira mu bwato, dutangire urugendo.Get into the boat, let's start the journey.
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