Kirundi
kwumiza
Word parts: kw-umiza
kwoo-MEE-zah
How to say it
Kirundikwumizakwoo-MEE-zahsoon
Englishto astonishsoon
Frenchétonner, rendre sans voixsoon
Meaning
to astonish someone into silence.
Good to know
causative of kwumirwa.
Examples
- Amakuru yaramumije.The news left him astonished.
- Icivugo caramumije abose.The praise poem left everyone speechless.
- Ntiwumiza abantu utaravuze ukuri.You do not astonish people without speaking the truth.
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