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Kirundi

kujabutsa

Word parts: ku-jabutsa

ku-ja-BUT-sa

How to say it

Kirundikujabutsaku-ja-BUT-sasoon
Englishto help to crosssoon
Frenchaider à traversersoon

Meaning

to help or cause someone to cross a river or valley.

Good to know

a near-synonym of kujabukisha.

Examples

  • Umukerebutsi yajabutse abagenzi ku bwato bwiwe.The ferryman helped the travelers cross with his boat.
  • Ntibashobora kujabutsa amatungo menshi ku musi umwe.They can't help that much livestock cross in one day.
  • Barajabutsa abana kugira ngo batazigera.They help the children cross so they don't get lost.

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