Kirundi
guteba
Word parts: gu-teba
goo-TEH-bah
How to say it
Kirundigutebagoo-TEH-bahsoon
Englishto be latesoon
Frenchêtre en retardsoon
Meaning
to be late, to take a long time to arrive, or to be lacking when expected.
Good to know
to be late; to stay long; to delay; to lack
Examples
- Umubus uratebye ku isaha yagenwe.The bus is late for its scheduled time.
- Sinteba iyo ndiko nkora akazi kanje.I am not late when I'm doing my work.
- Mbega kuki wateba gutyo buri gihe?Why are you always late like this?
- Ntuzoteba, inama itangura ku isaha zibiri!Don't be late, the meeting starts at eight!
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