Kirundi
guhumura
Word parts: gu-humura
goo-hoo-MOO-rah
How to say it
Kirundiguhumuragoo-hoo-MOO-rahsoon
Englishto open the eyes of anothersoon
Frenchouvrir les yeux de quelqu'unsoon
Meaning
to open another person's eyes, literally or in the sense of making them see or understand something.
Good to know
Can be used literally, as of a newborn or a blind person's eyes, or figuratively, of helping someone understand.
Examples
- Umuvuzi arahumura amaso y'umwana avutse ari impumyi.The healer opens the eyes of a child born blind.
- Mbega uyu muvuzi arahumura amaso?Does this healer open eyes?
- Ntawuhumura amaso adafise ubuhinga.No one opens eyes without the skill.
- Uyu muvuzi azohumura amaso y'uwo mwana.This healer will open that child's eyes.
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