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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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