kubahiriza
koo-bah-hee-REE-zah
How to say it
Kinyarwandakubahirizakoo-bah-hee-REE-zah
Frenchrespecter, se conformer à
Meaning
To respect and follow a rule, a law, a right or an agreement, doing what it requires.
Good to know
Takes the rule directly: kubahiriza amategeko, to obey the law; kubahiriza igihe, to be on time. It comes from kubaha, to respect, and the passive kubahirizwa means to be respected.
Examples
- Abashoferi bagomba kubahiriza amategeko y'umuhanda.Drivers must obey the traffic laws.
- Ntiyubahirije amasezerano yari yagiranye na sosiyete.He did not respect the agreement he had made with the company.
- Buri wese asabwa kubahiriza amasaha y'akazi.Everyone is asked to respect working hours.
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Forms
atubahirije, butubahirije, bwubahiriza, bwubahirizwa, byubahirizwa, hubahirizwa, kubyubahiriza, kuyubahiriza, twubahiriza
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