Kirundi
kuzanzamuka
Word parts: ku-zanzamuka
koo-zah-nzah-MOO-kah
How to say it
Kirundikuzanzamukakoo-zah-nzah-MOO-kahsoon
Englishto jump in surprise or when awakenedsoon
Frenchsursauter de surprise ou au réveilsoon
Meaning
to jump up in surprise or when suddenly awakened.
Good to know
to jump in surprise or when awakened
Examples
- Yarazanzamutse igihe umuriro wagwaga hafi yiwe.He jumped up in surprise when the fire fell near him.
- Ntukazanzamuke gutyo, ntawugutera ubwoba.Don't jump like that, nobody is trying to scare you.
- Ese wazanzamutse iyo wumva urusaku?Did you jump up when you heard the noise?
- Umwana azanzamuka buri gihe iyo babuze urusaku ku muryango.The child jumps up every time there's a bang at the door.
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