gukokeza

How to say it

Meaning

to call out or sing to rouse the hunting dogs before setting out on a hunt.

Good to know

A hunting term for the calls or songs used to excite the dogs before the chase begins.

Examples

• Abahigi barakokeza imbwa mbere yo kuja gusaka.The hunters call out to the dogs before setting off to hunt.
• Mbega urakokeza imbwa zawe uko bisanzwe?Do you usually call out to rouse your dogs?
• Ntawukokeza imbwa zitagira ubushobozi bwo gusaka.No one calls out to dogs that aren't fit to hunt.
• Bazokokeza imbwa ejo mbere y'aho izuba rirasa.They will call the dogs before dawn tomorrow.