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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