kwikurura
kwee-koo-ROO-rah
How to say it
Kinyarwandakwikururakwee-koo-ROO-rahsoon
Englishto drag oneself along
Frenchse traînersoon
Meaning
To move with great effort, pulling one's body along, as an injured or exhausted person does.
Good to know
Reflexive of gukurura, to pull. Kwikurura ku butaka is to crawl along the ground.
Examples
- Umusirikare wakomeretse yikururaga ku butaka ashaka ubufasha.The wounded soldier dragged himself along the ground looking for help.
- Ntibyari byoroshye kwikurura kugeza ku muhanda.It was not easy to drag himself to the road.
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