Kirundi
gusumburuka
Word parts: gu-sumburuka
goo-soo-mboo-ROO-kah
How to say it
Kirundigusumburukagoo-soo-mboo-ROO-kahsoon
Englishto stand on tiptoesoon
Frenchse tenir sur la pointe des piedssoon
Meaning
to raise oneself onto the balls of the feet and toes in order to reach or see something higher up.
Good to know
to stand on tiptoe
Examples
- Umwana arasumburuka kugira abone ku meza.The child stands on tiptoe to see onto the table.
- Uyu mwana ntasumburuka kubona ku dirishya.This child does not stand on tiptoe to look through the window.
- Mbega urashobora gusumburuka ukareba hejuru y'uruzitiro?Can you stand on tiptoe and look over the fence?
- Sumburuka urebe iri inyuma y'umuryango!Stand on tiptoe and see what's behind the door!
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