Kirundi
gutambura
Word parts: gu-tambura
goo-tah-MBOO-rah
How to say it
Kirundigutamburagoo-tah-MBOO-rahsoon
Englishto be near deathsoon
Frenchêtre près de la mortsoon
Meaning
to be at the point of death, close to dying.
Good to know
to be near death
Examples
- Umurwayi aratambura mu bitaro.The patient is near death in the hospital.
- Ntatambura, aracari muzima gato.He is not near death, he is still somewhat well.
- Mbega uwo mugabo aratambura koko?Is that man really close to dying?
- Umuganga yavuze ko azotambura atarafashwa.The doctor said he would be near death if not helped.
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