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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