indimi

Kirundi

ku busa

koo BOO-sah

How to say it

Kirundiku busakoo BOO-sahsoon
Englishin vainsoon
Frenchen vainsoon

Meaning

without result or purpose; in vain, for nothing.

Good to know

adverbial phrase.

Examples

  • Twaruhiye ku busa.We worked hard in vain.
  • Ntiwokora ku busa iyo witeguye neza.You will not work in vain if you prepare well.
  • Amaganya yiwe yagiye ku busa.His efforts came to nothing.

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