Kirundi
gukubebwa
Word parts: gu-kubebwa
goo-koo-behb-WA
How to say it
Kirundigukubebwagoo-koo-behb-WAsoon
Englishto be dragged alongsoon
Frenchêtre entraînésoon
Meaning
to be swept or dragged along.
Good to know
passive of gukubeba.
Examples
- Igikapu carakubejwe n'umuyaga carava ku meza.The bag was swept away by the wind off the table.
- Ntimukubebwe n'uruzi, rurakomeye none.Don't let yourselves be swept away by the river, it's strong today.
- Amashami yarakubejwe n'umuyaga akaza kure.Branches were swept far away by the wind.
- Imodoka nto izokubebwa n'umwuzure mu mihana mibi.A small car will be swept away by the flood on bad roads.
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