Kirundi
gukorakora
Word parts: gu-korakora
goo-ko-ra-KO-ra
How to say it
Kirundigukorakoragoo-ko-ra-KO-rasoon
Englishto touchsoon
Frenchtouchersoon
Meaning
to feel around or touch repeatedly, or to be light-fingered, prone to stealing.
Good to know
reduplicated form of gukora, used for groping in the dark or, figuratively, for having sticky fingers.
Examples
- Yarakorakoye mu mwijima ashaka igitutubu.He felt around in the dark looking for the flashlight.
- Ntukorakore ku bintu bidakwiye.Don't go feeling around at things that aren't yours.
- Uwo mwana arakorakora, ntiyizigirwa n'abandi.That child is light-fingered, others don't trust him.
- Twarakorakoye ku ruhome dushaka umuryango.We felt along the wall looking for the door.
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