Kirundi
kwimbira
Word parts: kw-imbira
kwi-MBEE-ra
How to say it
Kirundikwimbirakwi-MBEE-rasoon
Englishto dig atsoon
Frenchcreuser à, poursoon
Meaning
to dig for or on behalf of someone.
Good to know
to dig at, for
Examples
- Yimbiye umuvyeyi wiwe umwobo w'imizi.He dug a hole for his parent to plant roots in.
- Ntukimbire umuntu utamugirira icizigiro.Don't dig for someone you don't trust.
- Ese wamwimbiye iki icobo?What did you dig that pit for him for?
- Azokwimbira abaturanyi biwe icobo c'amazi.He will dig a water pit for his neighbors.
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