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ndagukunda

ndah-goo-KOO-ndah

How to say it

Kinyarwandandagukundandah-goo-KOO-ndahsoon
EnglishI love yousoon
Frenchje t'aimesoon

Meaning

The usual way to tell one person that you love them, said to a partner, a child or a friend. It is the verb gukunda, to love, with nda for I and gu for you.

Good to know

Add cyane to say it more strongly: ndagukunda cyane. To several people say ndabakunda, and I love him or her is ndamukunda.

Examples

  • Mama, ndagukunda kandi ndagushimira kuri byose.Mom, I love you and I thank you for everything.
  • Yamwoherereje ubutumwa bugufi bugira buti: ndagukunda.He sent her a text message that said: I love you.
  • Ndagukunda nubwo tuba kure.I love you even though we live far apart.

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