kuburuza
koo-boo-ROO-zah
How to say it
Swahilikuburuzakoo-boo-ROO-zah
Meaning
To pull something heavy along the ground behind you. In football news, kuburuza mkia, to drag the tail, means to be at the bottom of the league table.
Good to know
Takes what is dragged as object: kuburuza gunia, to drag a sack. The passive kuburuzwa means to be dragged, and figuratively to be hauled or forced along: kuburuzwa mahakamani, to be hauled into court.
Examples
- Aliburuza gunia la mkaa hadi nyumbani.He dragged the sack of charcoal all the way home.
- Timu hiyo inaburuza mkia katika ligi.That team is at the bottom of the league.
- Walimburuza mwizi hadi kituo cha polisi.They dragged the thief to the police station.
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