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Kirundi

guhumaguza

Word parts: gu-humaguza

goo-hoo-mah-GOO-zah

How to say it

Kirundiguhumaguzagoo-hoo-mah-GOO-zahsoon
Englishto blink a lot in trying to seesoon
Frenchcligner des yeuxsoon

Meaning

to blink repeatedly while straining to see.

Good to know

to blink a lot in trying to see

Examples

  • Yahumaguje amaso ashaka kubona neza mu mwijima.He blinked repeatedly trying to see well in the dark.
  • Umwana arahumaguza iyo abonye umuco mwinshi.The child blinks a lot when there's too much light.
  • Ntukahumaguze gutyo, uzokwica amaso.Don't blink that much, you'll strain your eyes.

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