Kirundi
gutakambira
Word parts: gu-takambira
goo-tah-kah-MBEE-rah
How to say it
Kirundigutakambiragoo-tah-kah-MBEE-rahsoon
Englishto call loudly for helpsoon
Frenchappeler à l'aide à voix hautesoon
Meaning
to cry out loudly, calling for help in a moment of danger or distress.
Good to know
to call loudly for help
Examples
- Umwana aratakambira ababyeyi biwe amaze kubona inzoka.The child cries out for his parents after seeing a snake.
- Ntatakambira abantu adazi.He does not cry for help from people he doesn't know.
- Mbega kuki uwo mugore aratakambira?Why is that woman crying out for help?
- Nizotakambira nimba mbonye ikintu kibi.I will cry out for help if I see something bad.
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