kugonda

How to say it

Meaning

to bend a joint, as an arm or a neck.

Good to know

the phrase kugonda izosi, 'to bow the neck', means to submit or become obedient.

Examples

• Yagonze urutugu kugira ngo yerekwe uko akora.He bent his arm so he could be shown how to do it.
• Aragonda izosi imbere y'umutware wiwe.He bows his neck before his chief, showing submission.
• Ntugonde intoke, urabikora.Don't bend your finger, you'll hurt it.

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