Kirundi
gutumbagura
Word parts: gu-tumbagura
goo-toom-bah-GOO-rah
How to say it
Kirundigutumbaguragoo-toom-bah-GOO-rahsoon
Englishto stare without seeingsoon
Frenchfixer du regard sans voirsoon
Meaning
to stare without really seeing.
Good to know
to stare without seeing
Examples
- Umusaza yaratumbaguye adafise ico ariko yiyumvira.The old man stared blankly, without really taking anything in.
- Ese uratumbagura kubera ubunebwe?Are you staring blankly out of tiredness?
- Ntitumbagura umuntu ari maso neza.A person who is fully alert doesn't stare blankly.
- Nimba yasinziriye badasinzira, azotumbagura.If he's short of sleep, he'll stare blankly.
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