Kirundi
kuyombekera
Word parts: ku-yombekera
koo-yoh-mbeh-KEH-rah
How to say it
Kirundikuyombekerakoo-yoh-mbeh-KEH-rahsoon
Englishto flow softlysoon
Frenchcouler doucement, silencieusement (eau)soon
Meaning
to flow gently and quietly, said of water.
Good to know
to flow softly, quietly (of water)
Examples
- Uruzi rwayombekeye mu gitondo gitutuku.The river flowed softly in the calm morning.
- Amazi arayombekera munsi y'ibiti.The water flows quietly beneath the trees.
- Ntiruzoyombekera nk'uko rwahoze, imvura irakomeye.It won't flow softly like before, the rain is heavy.
- Twumvise amazi ayombekera hafi y'ikambere cacu.We heard water flowing quietly near our camp.
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