Kirundi
gukimbukira
Word parts: gu-kimbukira
goo-keem-boo-KEE-ra
How to say it
Kirundigukimbukiragoo-keem-boo-KEE-rasoon
Englishto stick up forsoon
Frenchprendre la défense desoon
Meaning
to intervene in an argument to defend someone or point out the truth to those disputing.
Good to know
applied form of gukimbuka, used of a mediator or defender speaking up during a dispute.
Examples
- Umukuru w'umuryango yarakimbukiye abavukana batavuguruzanya.The head of the family intervened to point out the truth to the siblings who were arguing.
- Kimbukira uwo musaza, ari nawe afise ukuri.Stick up for that elder, he's the one who has the truth.
- Ntiyakimbukiye uwariko ahemukirwa.He did not stick up for the one who was being wronged.
- Tuzokimbukira abo bagenzi nibasubira kuvuguruzanya.We will speak up for those friends if they start arguing again.
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