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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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