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Kirundi

kugondera

Word parts: ku-gondera

ku-gon-DE-ra

How to say it

Kirundikugonderaku-gon-DE-rasoon
Englishto curve atsoon
Frenchcourber à, poursoon

Meaning

to bend or curve something at a particular spot, or for someone.

Good to know

applicative of kugonda.

Examples

  • Yagonderye umutare aho bakenera akaguru.He bent the rod at the spot where they needed the corner.
  • Ntimukagondere iyo miti aho itagenewe.Don't bend those wires where they aren't meant to bend.
  • Baragondera icuma kugira ngo bakore urwungano.They are bending the metal to make a hook.

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