Kirundi
kuryamira
Word parts: ku-ryamira
koo-ryah-MEE-rah
How to say it
Kirundikuryamirakoo-ryah-MEE-rahsoon
Englishto lie in wait forsoon
Frenchguettersoon
Meaning
to lie in wait for someone with intent to harm them, or to lie upon something.
Good to know
to lie in wait for, await opportunity to harm, to lie on ubu-ryamo sleeping (from kuryāma)
Examples
- Abasuma baryamiye uwo mugenzi mu nzira.The thieves lay in wait for that traveler on the road.
- Ntukaryamire uwo mwansi wawe.Don't lie in ambush for your enemy.
- Yaryamiye igitanda cose.He lay all across the bed.
- Ni nde bararyamiye muri iryo joro?Who were they lying in wait for that night?
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