Kirundi
gutebagana
Word parts: gu-tebagana
goo-teh-bah-GAH-nah
How to say it
Kirundigutebaganagoo-teh-bah-GAH-nahsoon
Englishto be latesoon
Frenchêtre en retardsoon
Meaning
to be slightly late, delayed for a short while.
Good to know
a milder version of guteba.
Examples
- Umushitsi aratebagana gato kubera imvura.The guest is a little late because of the rain.
- Ntitebagana kenshi kuko dufise umwanya muke.We are not often slightly late because we have little free time.
- Mbega mwatebaganye kubera iki?Why were you a little late?
- Nizotebagana gato, ndashika mu kanya.I will be a little late, I'll arrive shortly.
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