kwibiza

How to say it

Meaning

to dip a part of the body into water briefly and then take it back out.

Good to know

to put in water and take out (only of part of body, person)

Examples

• Umwana yibije ikirenge mu mazi y'ikiyaga.The child dipped his foot into the lake water.
• Ese wibije ukuboko mu mazi ashyushye?Did you dip your hand into the hot water?
• Ntabwo yibije umubiri we wose, yibije ukuguru gusa.He didn't dip his whole body, only his leg.
• Ntuzibize amaboko mu mazi mazima, azakubabaza.Don't dip your hands into boiling water, it will burn you.