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Kirundi

gutibuka

Word parts: gu-tibuka

goo-tee-BOO-kah

How to say it

Kirundigutibukagoo-tee-BOO-kahsoon
Englishto fall from abovesoon
Frenchtomber d'en hautsoon

Meaning

to fall down from a height.

Good to know

to fall from above tifusi typhus

Examples

  • Amashaza aratibuka avuye ku giti.Fruits are falling from the tree.
  • Ese amabuye aratibuka ku musozi?Do rocks fall from the mountain?
  • Ntitibuka niba gikomeye.It doesn't fall if it's firmly attached.
  • Ikintu kizotibuka niba kitagumye.The thing will fall if it isn't held steady.

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