Kinyarwanda
kugabiza
Word parts: ku-gabiza
koo-gah-BEE-zah
How to say it
Kinyarwandakugabizakoo-gah-BEE-zahsoon
Englishto turn someone over to policesoon
Meaning
to hand someone over to an authority, such as the police.
Good to know
to turn someone over to police, etc
Examples
- Abaturage bagabije uwo mujura polisi.The residents handed that thief over to the police.
- Ntabwo bazamugabiza kugeza igihe cyagenwe.They won't turn him over until the appointed time.
- Ese abaturage bagabije umwicanyi ubuyobozi?Did the citizens turn the murderer over to the authorities?
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