buburusha

How to say it

Meaning

to scrape or paw at something, as an animal does, or to push and shove.

Good to know

scrape, scratch, paw (of animals); push, shove, ass. buburushana. watu walibuburushana. The people were pushing and shoving (each other). bubuta rare strike, hit

Examples

• Mbwa alikuwa akibuburusha udongo kutafuta mfupa.The dog was pawing at the ground looking for a bone.
• Watu walibuburushana kwenye foleni.The people were pushing and shoving each other in the queue.
• Paka alibuburusha zulia kwa makucha.The cat scraped the carpet with its claws.
• Usibuburushe mlango, ufungue taratibu.Don't scrape at the door, open it gently.

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