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Kirundi

gushwabaduka

Word parts: gu-shwabaduka

goo-shwah-bah-DOO-kah

How to say it

Kirundigushwabadukagoo-shwah-bah-DOO-kahsoon
Englishto dash outsoon
Frenchse précipiter dehorssoon

Meaning

to run out suddenly and quickly toward a place.

Good to know

describes a sudden, hurried departure, often out of fear or urgency.

Examples

  • Umwana arashwabaduka ku muryango.The child dashes out through the door.
  • Kubera iki ushwabaduka?Why are you dashing out?
  • Ntashwabaduka ku bwoba.He doesn't dash out of fear.
  • Bazoshwabaduka bumva urusaku.They will dash out when they hear the noise.

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