Kirundi
guhugumba
Word parts: gu-hugumba
goo-hoo-GOOM-bah
How to say it
Kirundiguhugumbagoo-hoo-GOOM-bahsoon
Englishto wander from place to placesoon
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Meaning
to wander about with no fixed home, or to be fearful and double-minded.
Good to know
to wander from place to place, to not stay at home; to be fearful, uncertain; to be double-minded
Examples
- Uwo musore ahugumba, ntagira aho aba.That young man wanders around, he has no settled home.
- Ntukagire umutima uhugumba mu vyo wemeye.Don't be double-minded about what you've agreed to.
- Yahugumvye igihe kirekire mbere yo gufata umwanzuro.He wavered for a long time before making up his mind.
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