Kirundi
gusimbagurika
Word parts: gu-simbagurika
goo-seem-bah-goo-REE-kah
How to say it
Kirundigusimbagurikagoo-seem-bah-goo-REE-kahsoon
Englishto jumpsoon
Frenchsautersoon
Meaning
to jump or leap repeatedly, to answer quickly without thinking, or for the heart to pound.
Good to know
covers agitated physical movement and, figuratively, a racing heart or hasty reaction.
Examples
- Umutima warasimbaguritse igihe yumvise urwo rusaku.His heart pounded when he heard that noise.
- Ntabwo dukwiye gusimbagurika tudatekereje.We should not answer hastily without thinking.
- Ese wasimbaguritse kubera ubwoba?Were you jumping around because of fear?
- Abana barasimbagurika iyo bumvise indirimbo.The children leap about when they hear music.
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