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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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