Kirundi
guhirika
Word parts: gu-hirika
gu-hi-RI-ka
How to say it
Kirundiguhirikagu-hi-RI-kasoon
Englishto slantsoon
Frenchincliner, placer obliquementsoon
Meaning
to place something at an angle, tilted rather than straight.
Good to know
to slant; place obliquely
Examples
- Ndahirika iyi nkoni ku ruhande rw'umuryango.I am leaning this stick at an angle by the doorway.
- Ntuhirike iyo meza, izogwa.Do not tilt that table, it will fall over.
- Ntuhirike iyo nkuni, izogwa.Do not lean that firewood at an angle, it will fall.
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