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kuibuka

koo-ee-BOO-kah

How to say it

Swahilikuibukakoo-ee-BOO-kahsoon
Englishto emerge, to arise, to appearsoon
Frenchsurgir, apparaître, émergersoon

Meaning

To come up or appear suddenly, as a problem, an idea or a person; in sport, kuibuka mshindi means to come out the winner.

Good to know

Kuibuka na ushindi means to come away with a win. The causative kuibua means to bring up or raise an issue.

Examples

  • Mgogoro mpya umeibuka kati ya majirani.A new dispute has arisen between the neighbors.
  • Timu yetu iliibuka mshindi katika fainali.Our team came out the winner in the final.
  • Maswali mengi yameibuka kuhusu fedha hizo.Many questions have arisen about that money.

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