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Kirundi

kudegemwa

Word parts: ku-degemwa

koo-deh-GEH-mwah

How to say it

Kirundikudegemwakoo-deh-GEH-mwahsoon
Englishto shiversoon
Frenchfrissonner, trembler de peursoon

Meaning

to shiver, shake, or tremble out of fear.

Good to know

variant of kudegedwa with the same meaning.

Examples

  • Impene iradegemwa ibonye imbwa.The goat trembles with fear at the sight of the dog.
  • Ntadegemwa n'urusaku nk'urwo.He does not tremble at a noise like that.
  • Ese waradegemwe n'iki mu ijoro?What made you tremble in the night?
  • Bazodegemwa nibumva ivyo bintu.They will tremble with fear when they hear about it.

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