Kirundi
gutambukira
Word parts: gu-tambukira
goo-tah-mboo-KEE-rah
How to say it
Kirundigutambukiragoo-tah-mboo-KEE-rahsoon
Englishto stride oversoon
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Meaning
to step over an obstacle in one's path.
Good to know
close in meaning to gutambuka, but focuses on the specific obstacle stepped over.
Examples
- Umwana aratambukira igiti kigwa mu nzira.The child steps over the log lying in the path.
- Ntatambukira ivyamamare bikomeye.He does not step over serious obstacles carelessly.
- Mbega watambukiye iki mu nzira?What did you step over on the road?
- Tambukira urwo ruzi rutoya, ntitwosanga inzira nyakuri!Step over that small stream, we won't find the main path otherwise!
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