indimi

Kirundi

gukarabisha

Word parts: gu-karabisha

goo-kah-rah-BEE-shah

How to say it

Kirundigukarabishagoo-kah-rah-BEE-shahsoon
Englishto cause to wash handssoon
Frenchfaire laver les mainssoon

Meaning

to help someone wash their hands, especially offering a guest water before a meal.

Good to know

The causative of gukaraba.

Examples

  • Yarakarabishije umugeni imbere y'ifunguro.She helped the guest wash their hands before the meal.
  • Ni akaranga karyo, gukarabisha abageni imbere yo kubaha ifunguro.It is one of their customs, offering guests water to wash before serving the meal.
  • Ntukibagirwe gukarabisha abashitsi.Don't forget to offer the visitors water to wash their hands.

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