Kirundi
gutangira
Word parts: gu-tangira
goo-tah-NGEE-rah
How to say it
Kirundigutangiragoo-tah-NGEE-rahsoon
Englishto hindersoon
Frenchentraver, bloquersoon
Meaning
to block someone's way, to shut off a path, or to dam up the flow of something.
Good to know
to hinder; to close or block path; to dam up
Examples
- Umuti w'igiti waratangiye inzira y'umugezi.The fallen tree trunk blocks the stream's path.
- Ntitangira inzira abagenzi.They do not block the road for travelers.
- Mbega ni iki catangiye uyu muhora?What is blocking this channel?
- Ntumutangire inzira, aragira ubwoba!Don't block his way, he'll be frightened!
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