kubenga

How to say it

Meaning

to refuse, especially said of a girl declining to marry a particular man.

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to refuse (esp. girl to refuse to marry a certain man)

Examples

• Uwo mukobga yarabenze uwo mugabo.That young woman refused that man's proposal.
• Ese warabenze inama yatanzwe?Did you refuse the proposal that was made?
• Ntiyabenze, yaremeye ku bushake bwiwe.She didn't refuse, she accepted willingly.
• Abakobga benshi barabenga ababasaba ababatera ubwoba.Many girls refuse suitors who frighten them.

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