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Kirundi

kuyobora

Word parts: ku-yobora

koo-yoh-BOH-rah

How to say it

Kirundikuyoborakoo-yoh-BOH-rahsoon
Englishto leadsoon
Frenchmener (surtout des animaux)soon

Meaning

to lead or drive, especially cattle, or to show someone the way.

Good to know

used both of herding livestock and of guiding a person along a route.

Examples

  • Umwungere arayobora inka ku masaka.The herder is driving the cows to the pasture.
  • Ni nde azoyobora abagenzi mu ishamba?Who will lead the travelers through the forest?
  • Ntukayobore inka ku muhana w'abandi.Don't drive the cows onto other people's land.
  • Umukecuru yayoboye abashitsi kugeza ku muhana wacu.The old woman led the visitors all the way to our home.

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