Kirundi
gupfundurura
Word parts: gu-pfundurura
goo-pfoon-doo-ROO-rah
How to say it
Kirundigupfundururagoo-pfoon-doo-ROO-rahsoon
Englishto loosensoon
Frenchdesserrer, ouvrir, dénouersoon
Meaning
to actively undo a knot or covering, loosening or opening it.
Good to know
the transitive counterpart of gupfunduka, which happens by itself.
Examples
- Yarapfundurutse umugozi w'igitambo.He untied the rope of the bundle.
- Ntawushaka gupfundurura iyo mifuka.No one wants to untie those sacks.
- Uzi gupfundurura umuhora?Do you know how to untie a knot?
- Bazopfundurura igitambo bagishaka.They will untie the bundle when they need it.
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