Kirundi
kugama
Word parts: ku-gama
koo-GAH-mah
How to say it
Kirundikugamakoo-GAH-mahsoon
Englishto take sheltersoon
Frenchs'abritersoon
Meaning
To seek cover under a roof or tree to avoid the rain.
Good to know
to take shelter
Examples
- Abana baragama munsi y'igiti.The children are sheltering under the tree.
- Ntitwagamye rero twose turashonje.We didn't take shelter so we're all soaked.
- Nizogwa imvura tuzogama iwacu.If it rains we will shelter at our place.
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