indimi

Kirundi

kubandwa

Word parts: ku-bandwa

koo-BAHND-wah

How to say it

Kirundikubandwakoo-BAHND-wahsoon
Englishto dance in honor of Kirangasoon
Frenchdanser en l'honneur de Kirangasoon

Meaning

to perform a ritual dance in honor of the spirit Kiranga, or to be devoted to his service.

Good to know

a term from traditional Kirundi religious practice.

Examples

  • Kera abantu barabandwa mu muhango wo guteka.Long ago people would dance for Kiranga during ritual ceremonies.
  • Ese uwo mugore yarabandwa?Was that woman devoted to Kiranga's service?
  • Ntibakibandwa nk'uko babigenzagamwo kera.They no longer practice the Kiranga rites as they did long ago.
  • Umuhango wo kubandwa warazwi cane mu kahise.The Kiranga ritual dance was well known in the past.

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