Kinyarwanda
kuvuza
Word parts: ku-vuza
koo-VOO-zah
How to say it
Kinyarwandakuvuzakoo-VOO-zahsoon
Englishto playsoon
Frenchjouersoon
Meaning
to strike or bring something down forcefully using an object or tool.
Good to know
to play (an instrument), make resound
Examples
- Umusore yavuje undi mugabo n'inkoni.The young man struck the other man down with a stick.
- Kuki wavuje uwo mugore agatoki?Why did you strike that woman with the stick?
- Ntabwo yavuje uwo muntu, yagerageje kumurinda gusa.He didn't strike that person, he only tried to restrain him.
- Ntukavuze undi muntu, birababaza.Don't strike another person, it causes harm.
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