gupfuma

How to say it

Meaning

to choose one thing over another as the lesser evil, to prefer doing something rather than the alternative.

Good to know

implies a resigned choice between two unwelcome options, not a simple preference.

Examples

• Mpfuma gupfa kuruta kubeshya.I would rather die than lie.
• Ntawupfuma gukora ivyo.No one would rather do that.
• Wopfuma iki mu bibiri?Which of the two would you rather choose?
• Twopfuma kuguma aha kuruta kuja iyo.We'd rather stay here than go there.