indimi

Kirundi

kuramira

Word parts: ku-ramira

koo-rah-MEE-rah

How to say it

Kirundikuramirakoo-rah-MEE-rahsoon
Englishto catch one who starts to fallsoon
Frenchrattraper, saisirsoon

Meaning

to catch or grab someone who is starting to fall.

Good to know

to catch one who starts to fall, to grab

Examples

  • Sekuru araramira umwuzukuru wiwe atagwa.Grandfather catches his grandchild before he falls.
  • Ntaramira umwana ariko akiri kure cane.He can't catch the child, he's too far away.
  • Ese waramiye uwo mugabo yariko agwa mu manywa?Did you catch that man as he was falling on the stairs?

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