Kirundi
gutangirira
Word parts: gu-tangirira
goo-tah-ngee-REE-rah
How to say it
Kirundigutangiriragoo-tah-ngee-REE-rahsoon
Englishto bar passage atsoon
Frenchbarrer le passage à, poursoon
Meaning
to block someone's path in a particular place or for a particular reason.
Good to know
applicative of gutangira.
Examples
- Umusirikare aratangirira abagenzi ku muryango w'igisagara.The soldier blocks travelers' way at the city gate.
- Ntatangirira abandi ku bushake.He does not block others' way on purpose.
- Mbega baratangiriye nde ku muhora?For whom did they block the channel?
- Ntumutangirire inzira ya bose kubera ikibazo cawe!Don't block everyone's path because of your own problem!
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