gukuba

How to say it

Meaning

to combine numbers through multiplication, or generally to increase greatly.

Good to know

used in mathematics for multiplication, and figuratively for a great increase.

Examples

• Umwarimu arakuba imibare ku kibaho.The teacher multiplies numbers on the board.
• Ese urakuba batanu na kabiri?Do you multiply five by two?
• Ntakuba imibare neza.He doesn't multiply numbers well.
• Uzakuba iyi mibare wenyine.You will multiply these numbers yourself.

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