kurudi nyumbani
koo-ROO-dee nyoo-MBAH-nee
How to say it
Swahilikurudi nyumbanikoo-ROO-dee nyoo-MBAH-nee
Englishto go home, to return home
Frenchrentrer à la maison, rentrer chez soi
Meaning
To go back to the place where one lives, after work, school, a journey or a stay in hospital or abroad.
Good to know
Kurudi, to return, with nyumbani, at home. The person’s home can be added: kurudi nyumbani kwao, to go back to their home.
Examples
- Baada ya kazi, alichelewa kurudi nyumbani.After work, he was late getting home.
- Wagonjwa watatu wameruhusiwa kurudi nyumbani.Three patients have been allowed to go home.
- Wanafunzi walifurahi kurudi nyumbani kwa likizo.The students were happy to go home for the holidays.
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