Kirundi
kubuguza
Word parts: ku-buguza
koo-boo-GOO-zah
How to say it
Kirundikubuguzakoo-boo-GOO-zahsoon
Englishto collect feessoon
Frenchpercevoir des redevancessoon
Meaning
to collect a fee or toll from people.
Good to know
pairs with kubugura 'to pay a fee' — this is the collector's side of the transaction.
Examples
- Umukozi arabuguza abinjira mu isoko.The worker collects the fee from those entering the market.
- Ntibabuguza abana.They don't charge children the fee.
- Ese ni bande babuguza ku kiraro?Who collects the toll at the bridge?
- Bazobuguza abagenzi bose ejo.Tomorrow they will collect the fee from all the travelers.
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