Kirundi
gusabagira
Word parts: gu-sabagira
goo-sah-bah-GEE-rah
How to say it
Kirundigusabagiragoo-sah-bah-GEE-rahsoon
Englishto lapsoon
Frenchlaper (comme un chien)soon
Meaning
to lap up liquid with the tongue, the way a dog drinks.
Good to know
to lap (as dog)
Examples
- Imbwa irasabagira amazi mu gikombe.The dog laps water from the bowl.
- Ntibishoboka ko umuntu asabagira nk'imbwa.It's not possible for a person to lap like a dog.
- Wumvise imbwa isabagira ijoro ryose?Did you hear the dog lapping all night?
- Izo mbwa zizosabagira amazi nizashira inyota.Those dogs will lap up water when they're thirsty.
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