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Kirundi

kudobeza

Word parts: ku-dobeza

koo-doh-BEH-zah

How to say it

Kirundikudobezakoo-doh-BEH-zahsoon
Englishto drownsoon
Frenchse noyersoon

Meaning

to drown someone or something by pushing it under water.

Good to know

causative of kudobera.

Examples

  • Umwana ariko arodobeza igikinisho ciwe mu mazi.The child is sinking his toy in the water.
  • Ntadobeza abandi bana.He does not push other children under the water.
  • Ese warodobeje iki mu ruzi?What did you drown in the river?
  • Nzodobeza iki gikapu kugira ngo kirenge.I will push this basket under so it sinks.

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