Kinyarwanda
kwambaza
Word parts: kw-ambaza
kwah-MBAH-zah
How to say it
Kinyarwandakwambazakwah-MBAH-zahsoon
Englishto praysoon
Frenchprier, adorersoon
Meaning
to cry out to God in earnest prayer, asking for help.
Good to know
to pray, cry to God for help
Examples
- Umupfakazi yambaje Imana ngo imufashe mu bukene bwe.The widow cried out to God to help her in her poverty.
- Ese uzajya wambaza Imana igihe cy'ikibazo?Will you cry out to God in times of trouble?
- Ntabwo yigeze yambaza Imana ku bw'iryo kibazo.He never cried out to God about that problem.
- Twambaza Imana ngo idukize.We cry out to God to save us.
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