kubirika

How to say it

Meaning

to throw a stick along the ground so that it tumbles end over end.

Good to know

Describes a specific throwing motion, as children do in games with sticks or flat stones.

Examples

• Abana barabirika inkoni ku muhora.The children skip a stick along the path.
• Ni gute wobirika iyo nkoni kure?How do you throw that stick far, tumbling it?
• Ntibirika ibikoresho vy'abandi.They don't toss around other people's things carelessly.
• Ejo tuzokina dubirika udukoni ku kibuga.Tomorrow we will play skipping sticks on the field.