Kirundi
guhambirwa
Word parts: gu-hambirwa
gu-ham-BI-rwa
How to say it
Kirundiguhambirwagu-ham-BI-rwasoon
Englishto be tiedsoon
Frenchêtre attachésoon
Meaning
to have something fastened or secured with a rope or cord, to be tied.
Good to know
passive of guhambira (to tie); used for objects or animals fastened up.
Examples
- Ing'ombe irahambirwa ku giti.The cow is tied to the tree.
- Ese uwo mukoba warahambiwe?Was that rope tied?
- Ntihahambiwe imbwa muri iyi mirwi.The dog was not tied in this yard.
- Izohambirwa ejo bwaho.It will be tied first thing tomorrow.
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