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Kirundi

bukebuke

bu-ke-BU-ke

How to say it

Kirundibukebukebu-ke-BU-kesoon
Englishslowlysoon
Frenchlentement, légèrement, doucementsoon

Meaning

slowly, little by little, step by step.

Good to know

slowly, little by little, step bystep (from -ke) bukumbi suddenly (as death or accident)

Examples

  • Twakoze ico gikorwa bukebuke.We did that work step by step.
  • Nimwongere gukora bukebuke kugira ngo mutazohunga.Continue working little by little so you don't rush.
  • Yize gucuranga bukebuke gushika ashoboye.He learned to play the instrument little by little until he mastered it.
  • Ico kibazo carakemuwe bukebuke.That problem was resolved step by step.

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