indimi

Kirundi

gutambira

Word parts: gu-tambira

goo-tah-MBEE-rah

How to say it

Kirundigutambiragoo-tah-MBEE-rahsoon
Englishto dance in honor ofsoon
Frenchdanser en l'honneur desoon

Meaning

to dance in honor of someone or something, as part of a celebration or tribute.

Good to know

applicative of gutamba.

Examples

  • Abakobwa baratambira umwami umuziki mwiza.The girls dance in the king's honor with fine music.
  • Ntitambira umuntu tudakunda.We don't dance in honor of someone we don't like.
  • Mbega baratambiye nde ku muganuro?Who did they dance in honor of at the harvest feast?
  • Nimutambire umukwe, uyu munsi ni uwiwe!Dance in honor of the groom, today is his day!

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