Kirundi
guturumbura
Word parts: gu-turumbura
goo-too-room-BOO-rah
How to say it
Kirundiguturumburagoo-too-room-BOO-rahsoon
Englishto stare at without seeingsoon
Frenchregarder sans voirsoon
Meaning
to stare without seeing, or to chase people out of a home.
Good to know
to stare at without seeing; to chase others out of home
Examples
- Umusaza yaturumbuye adafise ico abona.The old man stared blankly, seeing nothing.
- Ese uwo mugabo yaraturumbuye abana biwe mu rugo?Did that man chase his children out of the house?
- Ntiturumbura abashitsi ku bushake.One doesn't chase guests out on purpose.
- Nimba akomeje kurakara, azoturumbura umuryango we wose.If he keeps getting angry, he'll drive his whole family out.
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