Kinyarwanda
kuburira
Word parts: ku-burira
koo-boo-REE-rah
How to say it
Kinyarwandakuburirakoo-boo-REE-rahsoon
Englishto warnsoon
Frenchavertirsoon
Meaning
to tell someone in advance about a danger or possible negative consequence; to warn.
Good to know
verb; used for cautioning or alerting someone before something bad happens.
Examples
- Nagushinze nkuburira ntuzajya kuri uwo muhanda.I already warned you not to go on that road.
- Ese wamburiye ibyago biri imbere?Did you warn him about the danger ahead?
- Ntabwo namburiye kubera ko yari kure.I did not warn him because he was far away.
- Tuzaburira abaturage mbere y'umuyaga mwinshi.We will warn the residents before the strong wind.
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