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Kirundi

kuzibiza

Word parts: ku-zibiza

koo-zee-BEE-zah

How to say it

Kirundikuzibizakoo-zee-BEE-zahsoon
Englishto silencesoon
Frenchfaire tairesoon

Meaning

to silence something, or to stop something up.

Good to know

to silence, to stop up

Examples

  • Umuvyeyi yarazibije umwana kugira ngo aryame.The mother quieted the child so he would sleep.
  • Ntukazibize uwo muyoboro w'amazi, ni ngombwa.Don't block up that water channel, it's needed.
  • Ese wazibije ico gikombe kigira ntikisohoke amazi?Did you stop up that hole so the water wouldn't leak out?
  • Bazibije amajwi y'inzu kugira ngo baryame neza.They blocked out the noise of the house so they could sleep well.

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