Kinyarwanda
kujujubya
Word parts: ku-jujubya
koo-joo-joo-BYAH
How to say it
Kinyarwandakujujubyakoo-joo-joo-BYAHsoon
Englishto attacksoon
Frenchattaquer, provoquersoon
Meaning
to attack, overpower, or persistently harass someone.
Good to know
can describe military conquest or, in everyday speech, persistent pestering of a person.
Examples
- Inyeshyamba zirajujubya umudugudu.The rebels are attacking the village.
- Ese abasirikare barajujubya umujyi?Are the soldiers attacking the town?
- Ntabwo ajujubya abaturage.He does not attack the residents.
- Bazajujubya ingabo z'abanzi.They will attack the enemy's army.
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