kunama

How to say it

Meaning

to bend the body forward and downward, or to bow.

Good to know

used for stooping to pick something up, or bowing in respect.

Examples

• Umusaza aranama gutoragura ibuye.The old man stoops to pick up a stone.
• Ese unama iyo uganira n'umukuru?Do you bow when speaking with an elder?
• Ntabwo anama imbere y'abantu.He does not bow before people.
• Nzanama nfate igikapu cyanjye.I will stoop to grab my bag.

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