gutevya

How to say it

Meaning

to cause someone to be late, or to hold them up.

Good to know

to cause to be late bi-tēye ubwōba horrible

Examples

• Imvura iratevya abagenzi.The rain delays the travelers.
• Ese ibimodoka biratevya abakozi ku kazi?Do the traffic jams delay workers getting to work?
• Ntatevya abandi ku bwoba bwiwe.He doesn't delay others because of his own fear.
• Tuzotevywa niba inzira ipfunywe.We will be delayed if the road is blocked.