Kirundi
gutoborwa
Word parts: gu-toborwa
goo-toh-BOH-rwah
How to say it
Kirundigutoborwagoo-toh-BOH-rwahsoon
Englishto be piercedsoon
Frenchêtre percésoon
Meaning
to have a hole made through something by a sharp point.
Good to know
the passive of gutobora (to pierce).
Examples
- Igikapu kiratoborwa n'urushi.The bag is pierced by the thorn.
- Ese amatwi atoborwa mu kibanza cacu?Are ears pierced in our region?
- Ntitoborwa n'ikintu gitoya nk'ico.It isn't pierced by something as small as that.
- Ubwato buzotoborwa niba budakingiwe.The boat will get pierced if it isn't protected.
Not yet checked by a native speaker.