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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