kwubaka

How to say it

Meaning

to construct something, such as a house, from materials.

Good to know

also used as a euphemism for getting married and setting up a household, since building one's own house was traditionally seen as a step toward marriage.

Examples

• Data yubatse inzu nshya.My father built a new house.
• Ese uratekereza kwubaka vuba?Are you thinking of building/getting married soon?
• Ntabwo baracyubaka.They have not built yet.
• Tuzubaka inzu mu mwaka utaha.We will build a house next year.

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