indimi

Kirundi

kubiha

Word parts: ku-biha

koo-BEE-hah

How to say it

Kirundikubihakoo-BEE-hahsoon
Englishto be soursoon
Frenchêtre aigre, être amersoon

Meaning

to taste sour or bitter.

Good to know

to be sour; to be bitter

Examples

  • Uwo mubindi urabiha.That gourd of milk has gone sour.
  • Ese amata yarabiha?Has the milk gone sour?
  • Ntibiraha, aracari meza.It hasn't gone sour, it's still fresh.
  • Imbuto zimwe zirabiha zitararama neza.Some fruits taste bitter before they ripen.

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