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Kinyarwanda

kuboha

Word parts: ku-boha

koo-BOH-hah

How to say it

Kinyarwandakubohakoo-BOH-hahsoon
Englishto tiesoon
Frenchattacher, liersoon

Meaning

to tie, bind, weave, or knit something together.

Good to know

covers a range of related actions: tying a knot, binding an object, or weaving/knitting material.

Examples

  • Yabohaga igikapu cy'imigano.She was weaving a basket from reeds.
  • Ntabwo naboshye neza uru rugoye.I didn't tie this rope well.
  • Ese wabohye impu z'inka?Did you bind the cowhides?
  • Tuzaboha agatambaro k'umwana.We will knit a baby's blanket.

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