gutabaza
goo-tah-BAH-zah
How to say it
Kinyarwandagutabazagoo-tah-BAH-zah
Englishto call for help; to raise the alarm
Frenchappeler au secours, alerter
Meaning
To cry out or send word so that others come to help, for example when there is a fire, a thief or someone in danger; also to appeal to the public for help.
Good to know
The people called are the object: gutabaza abaturanyi, to call the neighbors for help. Related to gutabara, to come to the rescue, and ubutabazi, emergency help.
Examples
- Umugore yatabaje abaturanyi abonye umujura.The woman called the neighbors when she saw the thief.
- Nitubona inkongi y'umuriro, tugomba gutabaza vuba.If we see a fire, we must raise the alarm quickly.
- Umuryango we uratabaza abagiraneza ngo bamufashe.His family is appealing to kind people to help him.
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