Kirundi
kunyingisha
Word parts: ku-nyingisha
koo-nyee-NGEE-shah
How to say it
Kirundikunyingishakoo-nyee-NGEE-shahsoon
Englishto shake downsoon
Frenchsecouer pour tasser, frotter une bossesoon
Meaning
to shake something down, as when measuring, or to rub a bump so it doesn't swell.
Good to know
to shake down (as when measuring), to rub a bump so it doesn't swell or hurt
Examples
- Umucuruzi aranyingisha igipimo c'ibigori imbere yo kugipima.The trader shakes the measure of maize down before weighing it.
- Umuvyeyi aranyingisha aho umwana yikubise.The parent rubs the spot where the child bumped himself.
- Ese abacuruzi baranyingisha ibipimo vyabo imbere yo kubipima?Do the traders shake their measures down before weighing them?
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