Kirundi
gusimbaguritsa
Word parts: gu-simbaguritsa
goo-seem-bah-goo-REET-sah
How to say it
Kirundigusimbaguritsagoo-seem-bah-goo-REET-sahsoon
Englishto cause to jumpsoon
Frenchfaire sautersoon
Meaning
to cause someone to jump or startle.
Good to know
causative of gusimbagurika.
Examples
- Urusaku rwamsimbaguritse.The noise made him jump.
- Ntabwo dukwiye gusimbaguritsa abarwayi.We should not startle the sick.
- Ese kubera iki wansimbaguritse?Why did you startle me?
- Imvi izosimbaguritsa uwutari yiteguye.The thunder will startle anyone who isn't prepared.
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