Kirundi
gukinagira
Word parts: gu-kinagira
goo-kee-na-GEE-ra
How to say it
Kirundigukinagiragoo-kee-na-GEE-rasoon
Englishto jump aboutsoon
Frenchsautiller, aller rapidementsoon
Meaning
to jump about or move rapidly and playfully, as in excitement.
Good to know
often describes children or animals moving energetically, or someone hurrying about restlessly.
Examples
- Impene zarakinagiye mu ntara.The goats were jumping about in the yard.
- Ntukinagire nk'umwana muto.Don't jump about like a small child.
- Uwo mwana yarakinagiye yishimye kubona se.That child jumped about, delighted to see his father.
- Abasore bazokinagira ku mbuga banezerejwe n'agatwenzi.The young men will jump about on the field, cheered by the crowd.
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