Kirundi
kuzunguriza
Word parts: ku-zunguriza
koo-zoo-ngoo-REE-zah
How to say it
Kirundikuzungurizakoo-zoo-ngoo-REE-zahsoon
Englishto turn aboutsoon
Frenchretourner (vt), entourer, encloresoon
Meaning
to turn something around, or to surround and enclose it.
Good to know
to turn about (vt), to surround, to enclose
Examples
- Umukozi arazunguriza umupira mu maboko yiwe.The worker turns the ball around in his hands.
- Abasirikare barazunguriza urugo rw'umukuru.The soldiers surround and enclose the chief's compound.
- Ntukazungurize iyi shamba, harimwo abandi bantu.Don't enclose this field, there are other people in it.
- Bazazunguriza umusozi wose kugira ngo bawubungabunge.They will enclose the whole hill so as to protect it.
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