Kirundi
gusibira
Word parts: gu-sibira
goo-see-BEE-rah
How to say it
Kirundigusibiragoo-see-BEE-rahsoon
Englishto stay for a timesoon
Frenchrester un temps, séjourner àsoon
Meaning
to stay somewhere for a period of time.
Good to know
used for a temporary stay, not permanent residence.
Examples
- Yasibiye kwa mukuru we iwabo iwabo.He stayed for a while at his elder brother's place.
- Ntabwo tuzosibira kure y'imiryango yacu.We will not stay long far from our families.
- Ese muzosibira i Bujumbura igihe kingana iki?How long will you all stay in Bujumbura?
- Abagenzi barasibira aho gutyo kugeza indwi.The travelers are staying there for about a week.
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