Kinyarwanda
gutambuka
Word parts: gu-tambuka
goo-tah-MBOO-kah
How to say it
Kinyarwandagutambukagoo-tah-MBOO-kahsoon
Englishto stepsoon
Frenchfaire un pas, avancersoon
Meaning
to take a step forward, to advance or move ahead.
Good to know
literal (walking) and figurative (making progress).
Examples
- Yatambutse intambwe imwe hejuru y'urugi.He stepped forward past the doorway.
- Igihugu cyacu kirimo gutambuka mu iterambere.Our country is advancing in development.
- Ntiyashoboye gutambuka kubera indwara.He was not able to step forward because of illness.
- Uzatambuka intambwe nyinshi mu mibereho yawe.You will make great strides in your life.
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