Kirundi
kugabwa
Word parts: ku-gabwa
koo-GAH-bwah
How to say it
Kirundikugabwakoo-GAH-bwahsoon
Englishto be ruledsoon
Frenchêtre gouvernésoon
Meaning
to be ruled over or commanded.
Good to know
passive of kugaba.
Examples
- Iki gihugu kiragabwa n'umwami umwe.This country is ruled by a single king.
- Ntagabwa n'uwo atamwemera.He is not commanded by someone he does not accept.
- Ese iyi ntara yaragabwe na nde mbere?Who ruled over this territory before?
- Bazogabwa n'umukuru mushasha uyu mwaka.They will be ruled by a new leader this year.
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