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Kirundi

gukubuza

Word parts: gu-kubuza

goo-koo-BOO-za

How to say it

Kirundigukubuzagoo-koo-BOO-zasoon
Englishto sweep withsoon
Frenchbalayer avecsoon

Meaning

to sweep with something, to help someone sweep, or to have someone sweep.

Good to know

causative or instrumental form of gukubura.

Examples

  • Yarakubuje umukobwa wiwe uruhu rw'igiti nk'igikubo.She had her daughter sweep using a tree-bark broom.
  • Kubuza uwo mwana bakubure hamwe.Help that child sweep together with you.
  • Ntiyakubuje uwo mugozi w'ibitoke wari uwo gukorora.He didn't sweep with that banana-fiber broom meant for it.
  • Tuzokubuza abakozi bacu ku ruganda rw'ibiro.We will have our workers sweep the office yard.

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