Kirundi
guhindukira
Word parts: gu-hindukira
gu-hi-ndu-KI-ra
How to say it
Kirundiguhindukiragu-hi-ndu-KI-rasoon
Englishto turn aroundsoon
Frenchse retourner (int.)soon
Meaning
to turn oneself around to face the other way.
Good to know
the parting phrase nagahindukira (roughly, 'until I turn back to you again') is used as a way of saying goodbye.
Examples
- Yarahindukiye abona uwaje inyuma yiwe.He turned around and saw the person coming behind him.
- Ntuhindukire, wa mwana, ngaho urebe imbere.Do not turn around, child, keep looking ahead.
- Uzohindukira nyuma y'ijambo ryanje?Will you turn around after my word?
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