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Kirundi

kuzingazinga

Word parts: ku-zingazinga

koo-zee-ngah-ZEE-ngah

How to say it

Kirundikuzingazingakoo-zee-ngah-ZEE-ngahsoon
Englishto roll up several timessoon
Frenchenrouler plusieurs foissoon

Meaning

to roll something up several times, wrapping it round and round.

Good to know

to roll up several times

Examples

  • Umukozi arazingazinga umugozi kugira ngo utagoreka.The worker rolls the rope up over and over so it doesn't get tangled.
  • Ntukazingazinge iyi mpuzu, izoshira urumbo.Don't roll this cloth up too many times, it will get wrinkled.
  • Ese wazingazinze urwo rukuta rw'igiti?Did you wrap that piece of wood round and round?
  • Bazazingazinga imigozi imbere yo kuyitwara.They will roll up the ropes several times before carrying them away.

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