Kirundi
kujabuka
Word parts: ku-jabuka
ku-ja-BU-ka
How to say it
Kirundikujabukaku-ja-BU-kasoon
Englishto cross riversoon
Frenchtraverser, finir ses règlessoon
Meaning
to cross a river or valley, or, of a woman, to reach menopause or to finish a menstrual period.
Good to know
to cross river, valley; (also used of woman who has come to the menopause); to finish menstrual period
Examples
- Twarajabutse uwo mugezi tugiye mu murima.We crossed that stream on our way to the field.
- Uyu mukecuru amaze kujabuka.This older woman has already reached menopause.
- Ntibashoboye kujabuka uwo mugezi kubera amazi menshi.They couldn't cross that stream because of the high water.
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