kwimba

How to say it

Meaning

to break and turn up the ground, usually to make a hole or plant something.

Good to know

a plain infinitive verb (kwi- class) used for agricultural and construction work alike.

Examples

• Umuhinzi arashaka kwimba umurima ku wa mbere.The farmer wants to dig the field on Monday.
• Ese abakozi barashobora kwimba ico cobo none?Can the workers dig that hole today?
• Ntashobora kwimba ivu ari wenyene.He cannot dig the whole plot by himself.
• Baragiye kwimba imva ejo mu gitondo.They are going to dig the grave tomorrow morning.