burst - gqabhuka

Word information
Part of speech verb
Infinitive ukugqabhuka
Inchoative no
Transitivity intransitive
Note Also has the sense of EXPLODE

Example sentences

  • English

    The sun burst through the clouds.

    IsiXhosa

    Ilanga lagqabhuka emafini.

  • English

    A bottle of coke exploded n the middle of the night.

    IsiXhosa

    Ibhotile yeCoke yagqabuka ezinzulwini zobusuku.