kubangiriza

How to say it

Meaning

to grasp something firmly and hold on to it.

Good to know

to take firm hold of

Examples

• Yabangirije umugozi ntawuve mu maboko.He gripped the rope firmly so it wouldn't slip from his hands.
• Ese warabangirije iyo nkoni?Did you hold that staff firmly?
• Ntiyabangirije neza, ikintu carahacikutse.He didn't hold on firmly, the thing slipped away.
• Abana barabangirije imikono ya se batinya kubura.The children held tightly to their father's hands, afraid of getting lost.