gukomanga

How to say it

Meaning

to knock, as on a door.

Good to know

originally referred to striking the earth to bring ants out of their nest, now used generally for knocking.

Examples

• Umushitsi arakomanga ku muryango.The visitor is knocking on the door.
• Komanga neza ntibakumve wewe ni nde.Knock properly so they know who you are.
• Ntiyakomanze, yaciye yinjira nta co avuze.He didn't knock, he just walked in without a word.
• Tuzokomanga ku birindiro vy'inzuki tubone ubuki.We will strike the beehive's covering to get the honey.

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