Kirundi
kunebwa
Word parts: ku-nebwa
ku-NE-bwa
How to say it
Kirundikunebwaku-NE-bwasoon
Englishto be lazysoon
Frenchêtre paresseuxsoon
Meaning
to be lazy, unwilling to work or make an effort.
Good to know
describes habitual laziness; the related noun is umunebwe (a lazy person).
Examples
- Uwo muhungu aranebwa cane mu kazi.That boy is very lazy at work.
- Kuki unebwa gukora amasomo yawe?Why are you lazy about doing your homework?
- Ntanebwa igihe nkora ivyo nkunda.I am not lazy when I do what I love.
- Nimba unebwa, ntuzoshobora kurangiza umurimo.If you are lazy, you will not be able to finish the work.
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