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Kirundi

gukambakamba

Word parts: gu-kambakamba

goo-kahm-bah-KAHM-bah

How to say it

Kirundigukambakambagoo-kahm-bah-KAHM-bahsoon
Englishto crawlsoon
Frenchrampersoon

Meaning

to crawl, or to feel one's way forward.

Good to know

to crawl; feel one's way

Examples

  • Umwana arakambakamba imbere yo kwiga kugenda.The baby crawls before learning to walk.
  • Twarakambakambye mu mwijima turondera umuryango.We felt our way in the dark, looking for the door.
  • Ntukiyumve gukambakamba mu bwoba nk'ubwo.Don't imagine crawling around fearfully like that.

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