Kirundi
gukuyakuya
Word parts: gu-kuyakuya
goo-koo-ya-KOO-ya
How to say it
Kirundigukuyakuyagoo-koo-ya-KOO-yasoon
Englishto caresssoon
Frenchcaresser, câlinersoon
Meaning
to caress, fondle, or cuddle someone gently.
Good to know
used for gentle, affectionate touching, often of a baby.
Examples
- Nyina arakuyakuya umwana wiwe muto.The mother is cuddling her small baby.
- Kuyakuya uwo mwana kugira ngo areke kurira.Cuddle that child so he stops crying.
- Ntiyakuyakuye umwana we imbere yo kumurambika.She did not cuddle her child before laying him down.
- Tuzokuyakuya inyana nto zavutse ejo bundi.We will gently handle the small calves born the day before yesterday.
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