Kirundi
gufumbata
Word parts: gu-fumbata
goo-foo-MBAH-tah
How to say it
Kirundigufumbatagoo-foo-MBAH-tahsoon
Englishto close hands togethersoon
Frenchjoindre les mains, pommersoon
Meaning
to close one's hands together, or for a plant like cabbage to head up.
Good to know
to close hands together; to head up (e.g. cabbage)
Examples
- Umwana aragufumbata ibiganza.The child clasps his hands together.
- Ikabuchi kiragufumbata neza.The cabbage is heading up nicely.
- Yamaze gufumbata iby'ubwoba.He has already clenched his fists in fear.
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