buruga

How to say it

Meaning

to stir up or mix something, such as food or turned soil; figuratively, to confuse or complicate matters.

Good to know

stir up, mix (foods); turn up the ground (hoe, weed, etc. preparatory to planting); fig. confuse, complicate (affairs), ass

Examples

• Mama aliburuga mchuzi jikoni.Mom stirred the sauce in the kitchen.
• Wakulima waliburuga udongo kabla ya kupanda.The farmers turned up the soil before planting.
• Usiburuge mambo yaliyo wazi.Don't complicate matters that are clear.
• Habari zake ziliburuga mpango wetu wote.His news threw our whole plan into confusion.