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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