Kirundi
gutumbira
Word parts: gu-tumbira
goo-toom-BEE-rah
How to say it
Kirundigutumbiragoo-toom-BEE-rahsoon
Englishto staresoon
Frenchregarder fixementsoon
Meaning
to look at something intently and for a long time.
Good to know
coarse/rude when directed at a person.
Examples
- Umuhungu aratumbira umukobwa.The boy stares at the girl.
- Ntuzotumbira abantu utazi.You will not stare at people you do not know.
- Ntatumbira abageni b'iwabo.He does not stare at his hosts' guests.
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