kunawiri
koo-nah-WEE-ree
How to say it
Swahilikunawirikoo-nah-WEE-ree
Englishto flourish, to thrive; to look radiant
Frenchprospérer, s’épanouir ; avoir bonne mine
Meaning
To grow well and be healthy and successful, like a plant, a business or a civilization; of a person, to look fresh, well fed and glowing.
Good to know
Takes no object: biashara inanawiri, the business is thriving. In entertainment news amenawiri means she looks radiant or has filled out.
Examples
- Mimea hunawiri baada ya mvua za kwanza.Plants flourish after the first rains.
- Tangu aolewe ameonekana kunawiri sana.Since she got married she has looked really radiant.
- Utalii umeanza kunawiri tena kisiwani.Tourism has started to thrive again on the island.
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