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Kirundi

gukubura

Word parts: gu-kubura

goo-koo-BOO-ra

How to say it

Kirundigukuburagoo-koo-BOO-rasoon
Englishto sweepsoon
Frenchbalayersoon

Meaning

to sweep or clean with a brush.

Good to know

transitive, used for the daily chore of sweeping a floor or yard.

Examples

  • Yarakuvuye mu nzu imbere yo kwakira abashitsi.She swept the house before receiving guests.
  • Kubura urwo ruganda, hariho amababi menshi.Sweep that yard, there are many leaves.
  • Ntiyakuvuye neza, hasi haracari hafise umukungugu.She didn't sweep well, the floor still has dust.
  • Tuzokubura ivyumba vyose ejo mu gitondo.We will sweep all the rooms tomorrow morning.

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