Kinyarwanda
gupfurika
Word parts: gu-pfurika
goo-pfoo-REE-kah
How to say it
Kinyarwandagupfurikagoo-pfoo-REE-kahsoon
Englishto hidesoon
Frenchcachersoon
Meaning
to conceal oneself or something without a clear or good reason.
Good to know
Use this when describing unnecessary hiding.
Examples
- Gupfurika si byiza mu muryango.Hiding for no reason is not good in a family.
- Ntabwo ugomba gupfurika mu rugo.You shouldn't hide in the house.
- Umwana arapfurika inyuma y'umuryango.The child hides behind the door for no reason.
- Ese urapfurika kuki, nta kibazo gihari?Why are you hiding, there's no problem?
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