Kirundi
kubama
Word parts: ku-bama
koo-BAH-mah
How to say it
Kirundikubamakoo-BAH-mahsoon
Englishto bend over, to stoopsoon
Frenchse penchersoon
Meaning
to lean or bow the body forward or downward; to bend over or stoop.
Good to know
verb, infinitive ku-.
Examples
- Arabama kugira ngo atore ikintu cagwa hasi.He is bending over to pick up something that fell.
- Tuzobama dusome ibiri hasi.We will stoop to read what is on the ground.
- Ntabama kubera umugongo umubabaza.He does not bend over because his back hurts.
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