kwambika
kwah-MBEE-kah
How to say it
Kinyarwandakwambikakwah-MBEE-kah
Frenchhabiller, mettre (un vêtement) à
Meaning
To put clothes, a ring or a medal on another person.
Good to know
The causative of kwambara, to wear. Takes the person and the thing: kwambika umwana imyenda. Kwambika impeta, to put a ring on, means to get engaged.
Examples
- Mama yambitse umwana imyenda mishya.Mother dressed the child in new clothes.
- Yamwambitse impeta imbere y'inshuti zabo.He put a ring on her finger in front of their friends.
- Bambitse abakinnyi imidari ya zahabu.They put gold medals on the players.
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