Kirundi
gusibanganya
Word parts: gu-sibanganya
goo-see-bahn-GAH-nyah
How to say it
Kirundigusibanganyagoo-see-bahn-GAH-nyahsoon
Englishto blot outsoon
Frencheffacersoon
Meaning
to blot something out or mix it up badly, such as ploughing carelessly, or to neglect one's task entirely.
Good to know
combines the ideas of botched work and neglect of duty.
Examples
- Yasibanganije umurima ntiyawuhinga neza.He ploughed the field badly and left it a mess.
- Ntabwo dukwiye gusibanganya akazi katwegekanywe.We should not neglect the work assigned to us.
- Ese kubera iki wasibanganije igikorwa cawe?Why did you make such a mess of your task?
- Umukozi azosibanganya akazi niba atavyitayeho.The worker will botch the job if he doesn't pay attention.
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