Kirundi
kuborogera
Word parts: ku-borogera
ku-bo-ro-GE-ra
How to say it
Kirundikuborogeraku-bo-ro-GE-rasoon
Englishto cry for helpsoon
Frenchappeler au secourssoon
Meaning
to cry out to someone, calling for their help.
Good to know
Related to the noun akaborogo (a cry, a wail); used in moments of distress.
Examples
- Yaraborogeye abaturanyi igihe inzu yaka.He cried out to the neighbors for help when the house was burning.
- Ni nde waborogeye ku bwoba?Who cried out in fear?
- Ntaborogera abantu badashobora kumufasha.He doesn't cry out to people who can't help him.
- Ejo azoborogera umuryango we ku vyago.Tomorrow he will cry out to his family about the disaster.
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