kubura

How to say it

Meaning

to lift or raise something upward, such as the head or eyes; to raise or lift up.

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verb; commonly used with 'umutwe' (head) or 'amaso' (eyes).

Examples

• Yabuye umutwe kureba ikirere.He raised his head to look at the sky.
• Ese ushobora kubura amaso urebe hejuru?Can you raise your eyes and look up?
• Ntabwo yabuye amaso kubera isoni.He did not raise his eyes because of shyness.
• Azabura umutwe agiye kuvuga.He will raise his head when he is about to speak.

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