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Kirundi

kwinyuguta

Word parts: kw-inyuguta

kwi-nyoo-GOO-ta

How to say it

Kirundikwinyugutakwi-nyoo-GOO-tasoon
Englishto wriggle and twistsoon
Frenchse tortiller et se tordresoon

Meaning

to wriggle and twist about.

Good to know

to wriggle and twist

Examples

  • Umwana yinyugutse ku gitanda atarashika gusinzira.The child wriggled about on the bed before finally falling asleep.
  • Ntukinyugute, gumya umutwe mu buryo.Don't wriggle, keep your head still.
  • Ese kubera iki iyo nzoka yinyugutse gutya?Why is that snake wriggling and twisting like that?
  • Azokwinyuguta ku ndwara igihe azoba ababaye.He will writhe with the illness when the pain comes.

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