Kirundi
kuzungagiza
Word parts: ku-zungagiza
koo-zoo-ngah-GEE-zah
How to say it
Kirundikuzungagizakoo-zoo-ngah-GEE-zahsoon
Englishto turn around several timessoon
Frenchtourner plusieurs fois, bercer un bébésoon
Meaning
to turn something around several times, as in rocking a baby, or to wag a tail.
Good to know
to turn around several times; to rock a baby; to agitate; to wag tail
Examples
- Umuvyeyi arazungagiza umwana kugira ngo aryame.The mother rocks the baby back and forth so he'll sleep.
- Imbwa irazungagiza umurizo iyo ishimye.The dog wags its tail when it's happy.
- Ntukazungagize iki gikombe, kirasoheka.Don't shake this cup around, it will spill.
- Yazungagije amaboko yiwe ashaka kwerekana ko akomeye.He waved his arms about to show that he was strong.
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