kubiba

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Meaning

to plant or sow small seeds in the ground.

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used specifically for small seeds (like beans or vegetables), as opposed to 'gutera' used more generally for planting.

Examples

• Twabibye imbuto z'imboga mu gitondo.We sowed vegetable seeds in the morning.
• Ntabwo nabibye ibishyimbo uyu mwaka.I didn't plant beans this year.
• Uzabiba ryari uru rubuga?When will you plant this plot?
• Abahinzi babiba imbuto ku itangira ry'impeshyi.Farmers sow seeds at the start of the rainy season.

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