gutuba

How to say it

Meaning

to grow smaller, sometimes said of the moon.

Good to know

to grow smaller (sometimes used of moon)

Examples

• Ukwezi kwaratuvye mu ndwi iheze.The moon grew smaller during the past week.
• Ese ukwezi kuratuba buri gihe?Does the moon always grow smaller?
• Ntituba mu mpera z'ukwezi gusa.It doesn't only shrink at the end of the month.
• Ukwezi kuzotuba gushika kuzimira burundu.The moon will keep shrinking until it disappears completely.