indimi

Kirundi

gufobeka

Word parts: gu-fobeka

goo-foh-BEH-kah

How to say it

Kirundigufobekagoo-foh-BEH-kahsoon
Englishto hidesoon
Frenchcachersoon

Meaning

to hide something, to speak in a mysterious or roundabout way, or to explain poorly.

Good to know

to hide; speak in a mysterious language; explain poorly

Examples

  • Umugabo aragufobeka ukuri.The man hides the truth.
  • Ntukagufobeke iyo nkuru!Don't be vague about that story!
  • Yamaze kugufobeka ivyabaye.He has already given a garbled account of what happened.

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