Kirundi
kubangurira
Word parts: ku-bangurira
ku-ba-ngu-RI-ra
How to say it
Kirundikubanguriraku-ba-ngu-RI-rasoon
Englishto draw backsoon
Frenchtendresoon
Meaning
to raise one's arm in readiness to strike, or to draw back a bow before shooting.
Good to know
The applicative form of kubangura, used for the motion of drawing back before a strike or shot.
Examples
- Yarabanguriye umuheto imbere yo gutera akambi.He drew back the bow before shooting the arrow.
- Ni gute umuntu yobangurira ukuboko imbere yo gukubita?How does one draw back an arm before striking?
- Ntabangurira umuheto atagira intumbero.He doesn't draw the bow without a target.
- Ejo tuzokwigisha abana kubangurira umuheto neza.Tomorrow we will teach the children to draw the bow well.
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