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Kirundi

kwoma

Word parts: kw-oma

KOH-mah

How to say it

KirundikwomaKOH-mahsoon
Englishto adhere tosoon
Frenchadhérer à, suivre de prèssoon

Meaning

to stick closely to something, or to follow someone closely.

Good to know

to adhere to; to follow closely

Examples

  • Ndashaka kwoma ku muhora tutazimira.I want to stick close to the path so we don't get lost.
  • Umwana yagerageje kwoma inyuma ya se.The child tried to follow closely behind his father.
  • Ntashobora kwoma ku mategeko yose.He can't stick to all the rules.
  • Uzokwoma gute inyuma yiwe mu muhoro nk'uwo?How will you follow closely behind him on a path like that?

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