Kirundi
gukubitira
Word parts: gu-kubitira
goo-koo-bee-TEE-ra
How to say it
Kirundigukubitiragoo-koo-bee-TEE-rasoon
Englishto beat atsoon
Frenchbattre à, pour, à cause desoon
Meaning
to beat someone at, for, or because of something.
Good to know
applied form of gukubita, naming the reason for the beating.
Examples
- Yarakubitiye umwana kubera ko yibye amafaranga.He beat the child for stealing money.
- Ntukubitire abandi ku makosa atari ayabo.Don't beat others for mistakes that aren't theirs.
- Umutware yarakubitiye abasirikare kubera ubugarariji.The commander beat the soldiers for indiscipline.
- Nimba akomeje kwiba, tuzomukubitira ku mugaragaro.If he keeps stealing, we will beat him publicly.
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