indimi

Kirundi

kubisikanya

Word parts: ku-bisikanya

koo-bee-see-KAH-nyah

How to say it

Kirundikubisikanyakoo-bee-see-KAH-nyahsoon
Englishto crosssoon
Frenchtraversersoon

Meaning

to cross paths with someone, each making way for the other to pass.

Good to know

to cross; make place for one another to pass

Examples

  • Twarabisikanye ku muhora munini.We crossed paths at the wide ditch, giving each other way.
  • Ese muzobisikanya kuri iyo nzira nkeya?Will you two be able to pass each other on that narrow path?
  • Ntibabisikanye, umwe yarindiye undi.They didn't pass each other, one waited for the other.
  • Abatwara ubwato barabisikanya ku muyaga munini.The boat drivers make way for each other on the wide river.

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