Kinyarwanda
kubaza
Word parts: ku-baza
koo-BAH-zah
How to say it
Kinyarwandakubazakoo-BAH-zahsoon
Englishto asksoon
Frenchdemandersoon
Meaning
to ask someone a question, or ask for information.
Good to know
distinct in meaning (though similar in spelling) from 'kubatiza', to baptize; context makes it clear.
Examples
- Nagize icyo mukubaza.I have something to ask you.
- Ntabwo yabajije nk'uko byari bikwiye.He didn't ask as he should have.
- Ese wabaza umwarimu icyo kibazo?Would you ask the teacher that question?
- Bazambaza impamvu naje.They will ask me why I came.
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