Kirundi
kugoka
Word parts: ku-goka
ku-GO-ka
How to say it
Kirundikugokaku-GO-kasoon
Englishto break a taboosoon
Frenchbriser un tabou, causer la disgrâcesoon
Meaning
to break a taboo, or to do a shameful thing that brings disgrace.
Good to know
to break a taboo; to do a despicable thing; to bring or cause disgrace
Examples
- Yagoka atarubaha imigenzo y'ababyeyi.He broke a taboo by not respecting the elders' customs.
- Ntimukagoke mu kudakurikiza amategeko y'umuryango.Don't disgrace yourselves by not following the family's rules.
- Ico gikorwa carazanye igihano ku bagoka.That act brought punishment on those who broke the taboo.
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