Kirundi
kunyobwa
Word parts: ku-nyobwa
koo-NYOH-bwah
How to say it
Kirundikunyobwakoo-NYOH-bwahsoon
Englishto be drunksoon
Frenchêtre ivresoon
Meaning
to be drunk, intoxicated.
Good to know
the passive of kunywa, used specifically of being drunk on alcohol.
Examples
- Umugabo yaranyowe amaze kunywa inzoga nyinshi.The man got drunk after drinking a lot of beer.
- Sinyobwa vuba, ndanywa gake.I don't get drunk quickly, I drink little.
- Ese waranyowe ku muhingo?Did you get drunk at the wedding?
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