Kirundi
gutobekeranya
Word parts: gu-tobekeranya
goo-toh-beh-keh-RAH-nyah
How to say it
Kirundigutobekeranyagoo-toh-beh-keh-RAH-nyahsoon
Englishto pierce throughsoon
Frenchpercer complètementsoon
Meaning
to pierce all the way through, or to speak clearly and distinctly.
Good to know
to pierce through, to speak clearly, distinctly, understandably
Examples
- Umuhinzi yatobekeranije ivyondo bine.The farmer bored a hole all the way through four clods.
- Ese warashoboye gutobekeranya ico wari uvuga?Were you able to say clearly what you meant?
- Ntitobekeranya iyo mvugo kubera umwuka muke.That speech isn't clear because of the low voice.
- Umukurambere azotobekeranya insanganiro mu makungu.The elder will speak clearly and directly at the gathering.
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