Kirundi
kunyobanyoba
Word parts: ku-nyobanyoba
ku-nyo-ba-NYO-ba
How to say it
Kirundikunyobanyobaku-nyo-ba-NYO-basoon
Englishto sneak aboutsoon
Frenchse faufilersoon
Meaning
to move about stealthily or furtively, trying not to be noticed.
Good to know
implies secrecy or suspicious behavior, e.g. a thief moving at night.
Examples
- Umusuma yaranyobanyobaga inyuma y'inzu.The thief was sneaking around behind the house.
- Kuki unyobanyoba mu mwijima?Why are you sneaking about in the dark?
- Ntanyobanyoba iyo ndi mu rugo rwanje.I don't sneak about when I'm in my own home.
- Azonyobanyoba kugeza asanze inzira ivuguruye.He will sneak about until he finds a clear path.
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