indimi

Kirundi

kubika

Word parts: ku-bika

koo-BEE-kah

How to say it

Kirundikubikakoo-BEE-kahsoon
Englishto announce the death of someonesoon
Frenchannoncer la mort de quelqu'unsoon

Meaning

to announce the death of someone, or to crow, as a rooster.

Good to know

to announce the death of someone; to crow

Examples

  • Inzoga yarabitse mu gitondo kare.The rooster crowed early in the morning.
  • Ese barabikye urupfu rwa sekuru?Has grandfather's death been announced?
  • Ntiyabitse, inkuru yaracigumye ihishwe.It wasn't announced, the news stayed hidden.
  • Abantu bararira igihe bumva umuntu abitse urupfu.People weep when they hear someone announce a death.

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