kwunamika

How to say it

Meaning

to cause another person to lower or bow their head, often as a sign of respect, shame, or submission.

Good to know

a causative form of kwunama (to bow down); used when one person makes someone else stoop or bow.

Examples

• Umwarimu arashaka kwunamika abanyeshuri imbere y'ishuri.The teacher wants to make the students bow their heads in front of the school.
• Ntashaka kwunamika abana biwe ku bwoba.He does not want to make his children bow down out of fear.
• Ushaka kwunamika nde?Whom do you want to make bow down?
• Azookwunamika abasuku imbere y'umwami.He will make the servants bow down before the king.