Kirundi
kubomboka
Word parts: ku-bomboka
koo-bohm-BOH-kah
How to say it
Kirundikubombokakoo-bohm-BOH-kahsoon
Englishto swell upsoon
Frenchgonfler, ramollirsoon
Meaning
to swell up or become soft after soaking in water.
Good to know
to swell up; get big (e.g. skin in water); get soft in water (from kubomba)
Examples
- Impu yarabomboka nyuma yo kuraramwo mu mazi.The hide swelled up after soaking overnight in water.
- Ese ibiharage byarabombotse?Have the beans swelled up in the water?
- Ntibirabomboka, biracari bikomeye.It hasn't swelled up, it's still firm.
- Ikiganza c'umwana carabomboka amaze igihe kirekire mu mazi.The child's hand went soft and wrinkly after a long time in the water.
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