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Kirundi

kudugudwa

Word parts: ku-dugudwa

koo-doo-GOO-dwah

How to say it

Kirundikudugudwakoo-doo-GOO-dwahsoon
Englishto tremble of fearsoon
Frenchtrembler de peur, être lâchesoon

Meaning

to tremble out of fear, or to be a coward.

Good to know

to tremble of fear; to be a coward

Examples

  • Uwo musirikare ariko aradugudwa imbere y'inzuki.That soldier is trembling with fear before the swarm of bees.
  • Ntadugudwa, ni intwari.He does not tremble in fear, he is brave.
  • Ese waradugudwe n'iki mu ijoro?What made you tremble with fear in the night?
  • Azodugudwa niyabona inzoka.He will tremble in fear if he sees a snake.

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