indimi

Kirundi

kugandukira

Word parts: ku-gandukira

koo-gah-ndoo-KEE-rah

How to say it

Kirundikugandukirakoo-gah-ndoo-KEE-rahsoon
Englishto be obedient tosoon
Frenchêtre obéissant enverssoon

Meaning

to be obedient toward someone.

Good to know

applicative form of kuganduka.

Examples

  • Abasirikare baragandukira umukuru wabo.The soldiers are obedient toward their commander.
  • Ntagandukira uwatamwubaha.He is not obedient toward someone he does not respect.
  • Ese uragandukira nde mu murwi wanyu?Whom are you obedient toward in your group?
  • Bazogandukira umutware mushasha nyuma y'ukwezi.They will be obedient toward the new chief after a month.

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