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ikiyobezabwenge

Word parts: iki-yobezabwenge

ee-chee-yoh-beh-zah-BWEHN-geh

How to say it

Kirundiikiyobezabwengeee-chee-yoh-beh-zah-BWEHN-gehsoon
Englishnarcotic drugsoon
Frenchstupéfiantsoon

Meaning

a substance that alters the mind or induces stupor, especially an illegal narcotic.

Good to know

a formal/legal term, built from -yobya (to confuse) and ubwenge (mind); common in news and law.

Examples

  • Polisi yafashe abagurisha ikiyobezabwenge.Police arrested people selling narcotic drugs.
  • Ikiyobezabwenge kirabujijwe n'amategeko.Narcotic drugs are forbidden by law.
  • Ntiwigere wongera kunywa ikiyobezabwenge.Never use a narcotic drug again.
  • Ibiyobezabwenge biraboneka mu buryo bunyuranye.Narcotic drugs come in different forms.

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