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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