indimi

Kirundi

kuzibukira

Word parts: ku-zibukira

koo-zee-boo-KEE-rah

How to say it

Kirundikuzibukirakoo-zee-boo-KEE-rahsoon
Englishto avoidsoon
Frenchéviter, échappersoon

Meaning

to duck or dodge out of the way to avoid being struck, to escape.

Good to know

to avoid, to duck to keep from being struck, escape

Examples

  • Yarazibukiye igihe icu kimwaguye hejuru.He ducked out of the way when the branch fell on him.
  • Ntukazibukire mu kazi, urakeneye kwitwararika.Don't dodge your responsibilities at work, you need to pay attention.
  • Ese wazibukiye ico kintu cari cagiye kuguturika?Did you duck away from that thing that was about to hit you?
  • Umusore azibukira buri gihe iyo hari akaga gateye.The young man always dodges out of the way whenever there's danger coming.

Not yet checked by a native speaker.

Open in the dictionary ›