kubyinira
koo-byee-NEE-rah
How to say it
Kinyarwandakubyinirakoo-byee-NEE-rah
Englishto dance for, to dance in honor of
Frenchdanser pour, danser en l'honneur de
Meaning
To dance for someone or something, to honor, praise or entertain them, as when dancing for God in church or for guests at a wedding.
Good to know
Applied form of kubyina, to dance. The one honored is the object: kubyinira Imana, to dance for God; kubyinira abashyitsi, to dance for the guests.
Examples
- Abakobwa babyiniye abashyitsi mu bukwe.The girls danced for the guests at the wedding.
- Korari yabyiniye Imana mu misa.The choir danced for God during Mass.
- Intore zabyiniye Perezida ageze ku kibuga.The traditional dancers danced for the President when he arrived at the field.
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