Kirundi
kugaba
Word parts: ku-gaba
koo-GAH-bah
How to say it
Kirundikugabakoo-GAH-bahsoon
Englishto rule oversoon
Frenchrégner sur, dominersoon
Meaning
to rule over and dominate as master, to stand ready and prepared, or to hand out gifts.
Good to know
several related senses of authority and readiness share this one form.
Examples
- Uwo mwami aragaba igihugu ciwe.That king rules over his country.
- Ntagaba, aracari yiteguye kwakira ivyago.He is not idle, he stands ready to face whatever comes.
- Ese uwo mutware agaba iki mu bandi batware?What does that chief rule over among the other chiefs?
- Azogaba impano nyinshi ku musi mukuru.He will give out many gifts at the feast.
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