Kinyarwanda
kuzunguza
Word parts: ku-zunguza
koo-zoon-GOO-zah
How to say it
Kinyarwandakuzunguzakoo-zoon-GOO-zahsoon
Englishto shakesoon
Frenchsecouersoon
Meaning
to move something, especially the head, from side to side.
Good to know
to shake (head)
Examples
- Umwana azunguza umutwe abangikanya.The child shakes his head in disagreement.
- Ese uzunguza umutwe iyo utemeranya?Do you shake your head when you disagree?
- Ntabwo azunguza icupa afite amazi.He does not shake the bottle full of water.
- Nzazunguza umutwe niba mbabaje.I will shake my head if I am in pain.
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