Kirundi
gupfukamika
Word parts: gu-pfukamika
goo-pfoo-kah-MEE-kah
How to say it
Kirundigupfukamikagoo-pfoo-kah-MEE-kahsoon
Englishto invite to kneelsoon
Frenchinviter à s'agenouillersoon
Meaning
to prompt or invite someone to kneel down.
Good to know
causative of gupfukama, distinct from gupfukamisha ('to ask to kneel'); this one is milder, more like inviting than commanding.
Examples
- Umupadiri yarapfukamitse abasenzi.The priest invited the worshippers to kneel.
- Ntabwo bashaka gupfukamika abashitsi.They don't want to invite the guests to kneel.
- Uzi gupfukamika abana mu isengesho?Do you know how to invite the children to kneel in prayer?
- Azopfukamika abari aho igihe cy'isengesho kizoshika.He will invite those present to kneel when the time for prayer comes.
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