Kirundi
kubabara
Word parts: ku-babara
koo-bah-BAH-rah
How to say it
Kirundikubabarakoo-bah-BAH-rahsoon
Englishto suffer, to hurtsoon
Frenchsouffrir, avoir malsoon
Meaning
to feel physical pain or emotional suffering; to hurt, be in pain, or be deeply saddened.
Good to know
verb, infinitive ku-.
Examples
- Ndababara mu mutwe.I have a headache (I am hurting in the head).
- Turababara ku vyabaye ku bagenzi bacu.We are saddened by what happened to our friends.
- Tuzobabara turamenye inkuru mbi.We will be hurt once we learn the bad news.
- Ntababara nk'uko yavuze.He is not in as much pain as he said.
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