Kirundi
kubabaza
Word parts: ku-babaza
koo-bah-BAH-zah
How to say it
Kirundikubabazakoo-bah-BAH-zahsoon
Englishto hurt someonesoon
Frenchblesser, faire souffrirsoon
Meaning
to cause someone physical pain or emotional sorrow; to hurt someone.
Good to know
verb, infinitive ku-; causative of kubabara.
Examples
- Amagambo yiwe yarambabaje.His words hurt me.
- Ntushaka kumbabaza none.You do not want to hurt me now.
- Tuzomubabaza tumubwira ukuri kwose.We will hurt him by telling him the whole truth.
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