Kirundi
kuvuza
Word parts: ku-vuza
koo-VOO-zah
How to say it
Kirundikuvuzakoo-VOO-zahsoon
Englishto prompt to speaksoon
Frenchinciter à parlersoon
Meaning
to encourage or draw someone out so that they open up and share their thoughts.
Good to know
You kuvuza someone when you want to hear their voice or opinion.
Examples
- Nashatse kuvuza umwana wanjye ngo atubwire ibimushimishije.I wanted to prompt my child to tell us what makes them happy.
- Kuvuza abantu bigira akamaro mu biganiro.Encouraging people to speak is important in discussions.
- Umwarimu arashaka kuvuza abanyeshure kugira bavuge ivyo batekereza.The teacher wants to prompt the students to say what they think.
- Ese urashobora kuvuza uwo mwana atinya kuvuga?Can you prompt that child who is afraid to speak?
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