Kirundi
kubarirwa
Word parts: ku-barirwa
koo-bah-REER-wah
How to say it
Kirundikubarirwakoo-bah-REER-wahsoon
Englishto be toldsoon
Frenchêtre ditsoon
Meaning
to be told or informed about something.
Good to know
to be told
Examples
- Twarabaririwe inkuru mbi.We were told bad news.
- Ese warabaririwe igihe c'inama?Were you told the time of the meeting?
- Ntiyabaririwe icobaye, yabikoze atazi.He wasn't told what happened, he acted without knowing.
- Abaturage barabaririwe amakuru ku muzinga.The villagers were informed of the news over the radio.
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