Kirundi
kuyombayomba
Word parts: ku-yombayomba
koo-yoh-mbah-YOH-mbah
How to say it
Kirundikuyombayombakoo-yoh-mbah-YOH-mbahsoon
Englishto go stealthilysoon
Frenchaller furtivementsoon
Meaning
to move about stealthily, sneaking without being noticed.
Good to know
to go stealthily
Examples
- Umujura yayombayombye mu nzu ata n'umwe amubonye.The thief crept about the house without anyone seeing him.
- Ntukayombayombe iwacu nk'aho ushaka kwiba.Don't sneak around our place as if you want to steal.
- Ese uwo muntu ayombayomba iki mu gicuku?Why is that person sneaking around at night?
- Imbwa yayombayombye inyuma y'inzu ishaka ibiryo.The dog crept around behind the house looking for food.
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