Kirundi
gusoboka
Word parts: gu-soboka
goo-soh-BOH-kah
How to say it
Kirundigusobokagoo-soh-BOH-kahsoon
Englishto go on tiptoesoon
Frenchmarcher sur la pointe des piedssoon
Meaning
to go on tiptoe, moving very softly and quietly.
Good to know
used for stealthy, quiet movement.
Examples
- Yasobotse kugira ngo atazokangura umwana.He went on tiptoe so as not to wake the child.
- Ntabwo dushobora gusoboka mu nzu ifise ivu.We cannot tiptoe through a house that has creaky floors.
- Ese ushobora gusoboka udatera urusaku?Can you tiptoe without making noise?
- Azosoboka mu gitondo kare atazokangura abandi.He will tiptoe out early in the morning so as not to wake the others.
Not yet checked by a native speaker.