Kirundi
kugumbira
Word parts: ku-gumbira
ku-gum-BI-ra
How to say it
Kirundikugumbiraku-gum-BI-rasoon
Englishto hugsoon
Frenchétreindre, prendre dans ses brassoon
Meaning
to hug someone, taking them in one's arms.
Good to know
to hug, to take in one's arm
Examples
- Umuvyeyi yagumbiye umwana wiwe amaze kugaruka.The mother hugged her child once he came back.
- Baragumbirana bahuye ku kibuga c'indege.They hug each other when they meet at the airport.
- Ntiyashoboye kugumbira uwo mugenzi wiwe kubera isoni.He couldn't bring himself to hug his friend out of shyness.
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