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Kirundi

kuboroga

Word parts: ku-boroga

koo-boh-ROH-gah

How to say it

Kirundikuborogakoo-boh-ROH-gahsoon
Englishto wailsoon
Frenchgémir, se lamentersoon

Meaning

to wail or cry out loudly for help.

Good to know

also used of the stomach rumbling.

Examples

  • Umukenyezi yaraborotse abonye umwana wiwe agwa.The woman wailed loudly when she saw her child fall.
  • Ese inda yawe iraboroga?Is your stomach rumbling?
  • Ntiyaborotse, yagumye atuje naho yari afise ubwoba.He didn't cry out, he stayed quiet despite his fear.
  • Abagenzi baraborotse igihe imodoka yaguye mu muhora.The passengers cried out for help when the car fell into the ditch.

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