Kirundi
gutoboza
Word parts: gu-toboza
goo-toh-BOH-zah
How to say it
Kirundigutobozagoo-toh-BOH-zahsoon
Englishto cause to piercesoon
Frenchfaire percer, percer avecsoon
Meaning
to cause something to be pierced, to pierce with something.
Good to know
The causative/instrumental of gutoboka.
Examples
- Yatobooje igikoresho ku giti kigumye.He used a tool to pierce a hole in the hard wood.
- Ese urushwi rutoboza icuma?Can an awl pierce metal?
- Sintoboza ibintu bidakwiye gutobolwa.I don't pierce things that shouldn't be pierced.
- Umukozi azotoboza urubaho n'iciyo.The worker will pierce the plank with a drill bit.
Not yet checked by a native speaker.