kwira

How to say it

Meaning

to reach late in the day as evening comes on, or to darken as night approaches.

Good to know

to get late (in day), get dark

Examples

• Byiriye tukiri mu nzira, twagombye guhagarara.It got late while we were still on the road, so we had to stop.
• Ese biriye vuba muri iyi minsi?Is it getting dark quickly these days?
• Ntabwo byariye kubera ko twari twaragiye kare.It didn't get late because we had left early.
• Nizira mbere y'uko bwira.I will finish before it gets late.