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Kirundi

kurahana

Word parts: ku-rahana

koo-rah-HAH-na

How to say it

Kirundikurahanakoo-rah-HAH-nasoon
Englishto grab each othersoon
Frenchse saisir l'un l'autresoon

Meaning

for two or more people to seize or grab hold of each other, usually roughly.

Good to know

to grab each other

Examples

  • Abahungu bararahana amaboko mu gukina.The boys are grabbing each other's arms while playing.
  • Ntibararahana ku bugoro, baragendera kure.They don't grab each other in the market, they keep their distance.
  • Ese abana bazoorahana bapfa kuja ku modoka?Will the children grab at each other trying to get to the car?

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