Kirundi
gucumitwa
Word parts: gu-cumitwa
gu-cu-MI-twa
How to say it
Kirundigucumitwagu-cu-MI-twasoon
Englishto be piercedsoon
Frenchêtre percésoon
Meaning
to have something sharp pushed through, to be pierced.
Good to know
passive of gucuma (to pierce, to stab); used of skin, cloth, or an object punctured by something sharp.
Examples
- Ikirenge caracumise n'igitoteri.The foot was pierced by a thorn.
- Waracumitswe he?Where were you pierced?
- Ntiyacumitswe n'urushinge.He was not pierced by the needle.
- Uzocumitswa niba utitondeye.You will get pierced if you're not careful.
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