Kirundi
kubamba
Word parts: ku-bamba
ku-BA-mba
How to say it
Kirundikubambaku-BA-mbasoon
Englishto stretch, to crucifysoon
Frenchcrucifiersoon
Meaning
to stretch out a hide to dry using sharpened pegs, or to nail someone to a cross, to crucify.
Good to know
Common in Christian speech for the crucifixion of Christ; also a traditional term for hide-tanning.
Examples
- Yesu yarabambwe ku musaraba.Jesus was crucified on the cross.
- Ni gute babamba impu kugira ngo yumye?How do they stretch a hide so it dries?
- Nta wubamba impu muri iki gihe.No one stretches hides these days.
- Ejo bazobamba iyo mpu ku nkingi.Tomorrow they will stretch that hide on the posts.
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