Kirundi
kugamburukira
Word parts: ku-gamburukira
koo-gah-mboo-roo-KEE-rah
How to say it
Kirundikugamburukirakoo-gah-mboo-roo-KEE-rahsoon
Englishto be obedient tosoon
Frenchêtre obéissant enverssoon
Meaning
to be obedient toward someone.
Good to know
applicative form of kugamburuka.
Examples
- Umwigishwa aragamburukira umwarimu wiwe.The student is obedient to his teacher.
- Ntagamburukira uwatamwiyoberanya.He is not obedient to someone who does not deserve his trust.
- Ese uragamburukira nde muri iyi nzu?Whom are you obedient to in this house?
- Azogamburukira umukuru mushasha nimba amwubaha.He will be obedient to the new leader if he respects him.
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