kubagira
koo-bah-GEE-rah
How to say it
Kinyarwandakubagirakoo-bah-GEE-rahsoon
Englishto slaughter for; to slaughter atsoon
Frenchabattre pour ; abattre àsoon
Meaning
To kill an animal for someone, usually to feed guests, or at a particular place such as a slaughterhouse.
Good to know
Applied form of kubaga, to slaughter: the one fed is the object (kubagira abashyitsi ihene, to slaughter a goat for the guests) and the place follows with ku or mu. Not to be confused with kubagira inama, to advise them, from kugira.
Examples
- Umuhinzi yabagiye abashyitsi be ihene.The farmer slaughtered a goat for his guests.
- Si byiza kubagira amatungo mu rugo.It is not good to slaughter animals at home.
- Bazabagira abatumirwa inka imwe.They will slaughter a cow for the guests.
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