Kirundi
gukimbuka
Word parts: gu-kimbuka
goo-keem-BOO-ka
How to say it
Kirundigukimbukagoo-keem-BOO-kasoon
Englishto express one's thoughtssoon
Frenchexprimer sa penséesoon
Meaning
to speak up, expressing one's opinion, or to speak in defense of someone.
Good to know
used when someone voices an opinion boldly or defends another person during a dispute.
Examples
- Yarakimbutse mu nama, avuga ivyiyumviro vyiwe.He spoke up in the meeting, expressing his thoughts.
- Ntiyakimbutse mu kiganiro, yaguma acecetse.He didn't speak up in the discussion, he stayed silent.
- Ese uzokimbuka ku bw'uwo musore?Will you speak up for that young man?
- Twarakimbutse turengera uwahemukiwe.We spoke up to defend the one who was wronged.
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