indimi

Kirundi

gukikiza

Word parts: gu-kikiza

goo-kee-KEE-za

How to say it

Kirundigukikizagoo-kee-KEE-zasoon
Englishto surroundsoon
Frenchencerclersoon

Meaning

to surround or encircle something.

Good to know

transitive or intransitive, describes people, objects, or things encircling something.

Examples

  • Abapolisi barakikije inzu y'umugizi wa nabi.The police surrounded the criminal's house.
  • Ntimukikize uwo mwana, aramutinya.Don't surround that child, he's scared.
  • Ubudobo bwarakikije igisagara mu gitondo.Fog surrounded the town in the morning.
  • Tuzokikiza uwo murima w'ubusitani n'uruzitiro.We will surround that garden field with a fence.

The same word in

Not yet checked by a native speaker.

Open in the dictionary ›