gusumbwa

How to say it

Meaning

to be exceeded or outdone by someone else, to come off worse in a comparison or contest.

Good to know

the passive of gusumba (to surpass); used when someone loses out in a competition or comparison.

Examples

• Iryo tsinda ryarasumbwa n'irindi mu mukino wa football.That team is outdone by another in the football match.
• Ntasumbwa n'umuntu mu bwenge.He is not surpassed by anyone in intelligence.
• Ese witegereza ko ushobora gusumbwa n'umunywanyi wawe?Do you realize you could be outdone by your friend?
• Muri uwo mukino, tuzosumbwa n'abo turwana na bo.In that match, we will be beaten by those we are competing against.