Kirundi
kubikira
Word parts: ku-bikira
ku-bi-KI-ra
How to say it
Kirundikubikiraku-bi-KI-rasoon
Englishto announce a deathsoon
Frenchannoncer un décèssoon
Meaning
to announce to someone the news of a death.
Good to know
A solemn verb used specifically for delivering news of someone's passing.
Examples
- Barabikiye umuryango urupfu rw'inararibonye.They announced the elder's death to the family.
- Ni nde wabikiye abagenzi we ivy'urupfu?Who announced the death to his friends?
- Ntabikira umuntu urupfu adasanzwe.He doesn't casually announce someone's death.
- Ejo bazobikira abavukanyi urupfu rw'umukuru wabo.Tomorrow they will announce to the relatives the death of their elder.
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