Kinyarwanda
kuzibuka
Word parts: ku-zibuka
koo-zee-BOO-kah
How to say it
Kinyarwandakuzibukakoo-zee-BOO-kahsoon
Englishto become unblockedsoon
Frenchse débouchersoon
Meaning
to become open or unstopped, especially something that was previously closed.
Good to know
Used when something is now accessible that was not before.
Examples
- Icyumba cyuzuye, ariko ubu kuzibuka.The room was full, but now it is open.
- Kuzibuka umuryango byari byiza.The opening of the door was good.
- Umuyoboro w'amazi wazibuka nyuma y'isuku.The water pipe became unblocked after cleaning.
- Ese amazuru yawe yazibuka?Has your nose become unblocked?
Not yet checked by a native speaker.