Kirundi
ubuku
Word parts: ubu-ku
oo-BOO-koo
How to say it
Kirundiubukuoo-BOO-koosoon
Englishsudden startled cry or screamsoon
Frenchcri soudain de sursaut ou hurlementsoon
Meaning
a sudden startled cry or scream.
Good to know
sudden startled cry or scream (gutura ubuku) ku mamina ngohe noon ku musase morning between 9 and 10 o'clock
Examples
- Yaciye ubuku igihe yabona inzoka.He let out a startled scream when he saw the snake.
- Ntawuzi icamuteye ubuku nk'ubwo.No one knows what made him scream like that.
- Ubuku bwiwe bwaratumye abavukira baza.His startled scream brought the neighbours running.
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