indimi

Kinyarwanda

guhindukiza

Word parts: gu-hindukiza

goo-heen-doo-KEE-zah

How to say it

Kinyarwandaguhindukizagoo-heen-doo-KEE-zahsoon
Englishto turn aroundsoon
Frenchse retourner (int.)soon

Meaning

to turn something around or redirect it.

Good to know

the transitive counterpart of guhindukira; takes an object such as a vehicle, a page, or a conversation.

Examples

  • Yahindukije imodoka mu muhanda muto.He turned the car around on the narrow road.
  • Arahindukiza urupapuro rwa mbere.He is turning over the first page.
  • Ntiyahindukije ikiganiro nk'uko yifuzaga.He did not redirect the conversation as he wished.
  • Nzahindukiza iyi modoka ngo tugaruke.I will turn this car around so we go back.

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