akabonge

How to say it

Meaning

sadness or depression; also used for a short break or vacation.

Good to know

context distinguishes the emotional sense from the sense of a holiday break.

Examples

• Afise akabonge kubera ivyamushikiye.He is sad because of what happened to him.
• Twaronse akabonge k'iminsi mikeyi.We got a short vacation.
• Akabonge kiwe karamubuza guseka.His sadness keeps him from laughing.
• Ntiyipfuza kwiga muri ako kabonge.He doesn't want to study during that break.

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