indimi

Kinyarwanda

gushyunguta

Word parts: gu-shyunguta

goo-shyoon-GOO-tah

How to say it

Kinyarwandagushyungutagoo-shyoon-GOO-tahsoon
Englishto whistlesoon
Frenchsifflersoon

Meaning

to make a whistling sound by blowing air through pursed lips or the teeth.

Good to know

to whistle

Examples

  • Umuhungu arashyunguta mu muhanda.The boy is whistling in the street.
  • Wigeze gushyunguta nka mukuru wawe?Have you ever whistled like your older brother?
  • Ntabwo nzi gushyunguta neza.I don't know how to whistle well.
  • Azashyunguta igihe azaba ashimishijwe.He will whistle when he is pleased.

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