dance    (to ~) gutāmba, guhamiriza
(parade dancing as traditional warriors) kwīyereka
(~ to music) kuvyina
(to cause to ~) kuvyinisha
(to ~ in honor of) kuvyinira, gutambira
(to ~ together) gutambana
(in honor of Kiranga) kubāndwa
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dance    intāmbo
(of men) umuhamirizo, ibirorēro, agasimbo, umuyebe
(of women) ihunja, imisambi
(of women, celebrating a child's birth) umutsibo
(of women celebrating the birth of twins) igisuru
(non-traditional, of youth) ubusambiri
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kubāndwa (-bānzwe)     v    1. to dance in honor of Kiranga, 2. to be devoted to his service
gutāmbana (-tāmbanye)     v    to dance together
Kiranga     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
  
(high priest of the Burundian traditional supreme god, mediator between the traditional god and man, today associated by Christians with the devil)
ubuzimuzimu fetishes
igihwēba, igishegu one dedicated to service of ~
kuvōvōta to give oneself to ~
kubāndwa to dance in honor of
kubāndwa to be devoted to his service
guterekēra to worship ~
gutāmba (-tāmvye)     v    to dance (see also kwītāmba)
kuvyina (-vyinye)   v    to dance (esp. to music)
gutāmbira (-tāmbiye)     v    to dance in honor of
kuvyinira (-vyiniye)   v    to dance in honor of
guhamiriza (-hamirije)     v    to dance
guhamiririza (-hamiririje)     v    to dance at, for
gutāmbīsha (-tāmbīshije)     v    to cause to dance
kuvyinīsha (-vyinīshije)   v    to cause to dance
umuyebe   2  class 2
singular: umu-
  
miming dance of men wearing birds feathers, Imbo region
ubusambiri   8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
a non-traditional dance of the youth, influenced by neighboring Tanzania, Buragane region
kwīyereka (-īyeretse)     v    1. to show oneself, 2. to parade, dance as traditional warriors did displaying their weapons
agasimbo   7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
  
energetic men's dance of the Buragane region
umwiyereko (imw-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
dance of the Bugesera region
umuhamirizo (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
dance (of men)
igisuru (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. kind of bush (leaves eaten during famine), 2. women's dance celebrating the birth of twins
gukenuka (-kenutse)     v    1. to have one's needs supplied, 2. to have an abundance
gukoragura (-koraguye)     v    to cause to fall in abundance
gukoragurika (-koraguritse)     v    1. to fall down continually, in abundance (as branches blown down), 2. to run downhill
ibirorēro    4    dances, exercises (as at feast)
ihunja   5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
  
spectacular women's dance, with sudden rapid movement in an arc, led by the head and shoulders, Mugamba and Kirimiro region
imisambi  2    women's dance, imitating the movements of the crowned crane, Kirimiro region
intāmbo (in-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
dance
intōre (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. dancer, 2. youth, 3. traditional young warrior, 2. handsomeness and good character
iyugi (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
1. copper or leather shells at the ankles of intōre dancers, 2. white shell charm worn around the neck by eight-born child (called Mayugi)
kudibama (-dibaye)     v    to have abundance
kumēnja (-mēnje)     v    to rebel against authority, to fight for independance
ubukenuke     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
(no pl.) abundance, supplying of need
umugāra (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
crown woven of long hair and worn by dancers
umuumutsibo   2  class 2
singular: umu-
  
women's dance, characterized by movement of the legs and pelvis but without eroticism, celebrating the birth of a child, Buyogoma region
umuvuzamurisho (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
traditional drummer, following the movement of the dancer
umwōgo (imy-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
long tie worn at shoulder at certain dances
urwedengwe   6  class 6
singular: uru-
  
women's dance, characterized by movement of the shoulders, Ngozi and Buyenzi regions
abundance    ubukenuke
(to have) kudibama, guhīmba, gukenuka
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bracelet    agakomo
(brass) umububa, umwākaka
(of copper wire) ikidodi, ikidode
(of grass) umunoni
(of metal) akanyabugoro, umurīnga
(of wire) inyerere
(worn at dances) urunana
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crown    urugori
(worn by dancers) umugāra
(woven or plaited) igitsibo
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dancer    intōre
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fall    kugwa, gutēmba
(accidentally on spear and be injured) gushōka
(and hurt oneself) kunywāguka
(and skin oneself) gukungagurika
(before) kwikubita imbere
(down) kwikubita hasi, kwītēmbagaza
(down, as branches blown down) gukoragurika
(down, as house) guhenuka, guhomyoka, gusambūka, gusēnyuka, gusituka
(down continually or in abundance) gukoragurika
(down together, usually in fright) guhindikirana
(down from above) kweguka, gukoroka, gushunguruka, gutibuka
(from high above) guhanantuka
(from stalk) guhūnguka
(heavily, rain) kuzibiranya
(in cascade) gushunguruka, gusūma
(in, cause to) gusitura
(in love) kubēnguka
(into water or food) kudibuka
(not fall, rain) gutara
(to the ground) guhūndagara
(with) gukorokana
(with a din) guhongoroka
(to cause to fall) kugwisha, gukungagura, gutēmvya
(to cause to fall down) guhenura, gusēnyura, gukorora
(let fall drop by drop) gutōnyāngiriza
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have    –fise, kugira, gutūnga
(absolutely all one wants, and to be a bit showy about it) kunyananyaya
(abundance) kudibama, guhīmba
(always) guhorana
(bad habits, having had good) gufūtāna
(diarrhea) gucībwamwo, guhitwa, kudodomwa, kwīruka, gushuruza
(done recently) guherūka
(fellowship) gufatanya
(fellowship with) gucudika
(fever) kurwara inyonko
(for) –fitiye
(friendhsip with) gucudika
(holes from rust) kunyengetērwa
(much, may be even lots of debts or trouble) kuroranirwa
(pain) kubabara
(sex) kuryamana, kwenda, kurongorana, kurya umwana
(sloping sides, like soup dish) gufukūra
(speech impediment) kugobwa
(things in common) kubūngirana
(to ~ to) kurīnda, –kwīye
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head-dress    (woven of long hair and worn by dancers) umugāra
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drummer    (~ following the movement of the dancer) umuvuzamurishyo
(~ keeping the basic rhythm) umukokezi
(traditional ~, "one who hits hard") umutimbo
(members of drummer lineages) abazimbura, abanyuka, abanyakisaka
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tie    ikaruvati
(traditional, worn on shoulder at dances) umwōgo
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fight    (to ~) kurwāna, kunigana, kurandagura, gusugurirwa,
(vt) kurwānya
(~ and defete completely) kunūtsa
(aggrevate a ~) kubūnga
(for) kumaranira
(for independance) kumēnja
(in fun) gukubagura
(one bigger than oneself) guhaga
(to pick a ~) gusōtōra
(to provoke a ~) gusōmborotsa
(to stop fighting) gutātūka
(with equal force) kurindana
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 dance found in: Music & Lyrics
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