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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