Kirundi
gutabara
Word parts: gu-tabara
goo-tah-BAH-rah
How to say it
Kirundigutabaragoo-tah-BAH-rahsoon
Englishto come to the rescuesoon
Frenchporter secourssoon
Meaning
to come to someone's rescue or aid, especially without expecting anything in return.
Good to know
connotes selfless, urgent help, as in an emergency.
Examples
- Abaturage baratabara uwaguye mu ruzi.The villagers rescue the person who fell in the river.
- Ese uzotabara abakene?Will you help the poor?
- Ntatabara ategereje impembo.He doesn't help while waiting for a reward.
- Tuzotabara abari mu kaga.We will help those in danger.
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