Kirundi
kubisiriza
Word parts: ku-bisiriza
ku-bi-si-RI-za
How to say it
Kirundikubisirizaku-bi-si-RI-zasoon
Englishto stand asidesoon
Frenchs'écartersoon
Meaning
to stand still at a certain spot in order to let someone else pass.
Good to know
A polite gesture of yielding way, common on narrow paths.
Examples
- Yarabisirije kugira ngo umukurambere ace.He stood aside so the elder could pass.
- Ni kubera iki wabisirije aha?Why did you stand aside here?
- Ntabisiriza abagenzi biwe iyo bariko baraca.He doesn't step aside for his companions when they're passing.
- Ejo tuzobisiriza kugira ngo dorone abashitsi bace.Tomorrow we will stand aside to let the guests pass.
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