Kirundi
kurabira
Word parts: ku-rabira
ku-ra-BI-ra
How to say it
Kirundikurabiraku-ra-BI-rasoon
Englishto dye forsoon
Frenchteindre poursoon
Meaning
to color or dye something on behalf of someone, or at a particular place.
Good to know
the applicative form of kuraba (to dye/color); specifies the beneficiary or location of the dyeing.
Examples
- Umudozi yarabiye impuzu ku muhora.The tailor dyed the clothes at the workshop for him.
- Ushobora kundabira iyi mpuzu ejo?Can you dye this cloth for me tomorrow?
- Ntiyarabiye abagenzi be ibintu vyose.He did not dye everything for his friends.
- Tuzorabira umuvyeyi wacu ikanzu nshasha.We will dye a new gown for our parent.
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