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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