Kirundi
kur'ubu
kur-U-bu
How to say it
Kirundikur'ubukur-U-busoon
Englishfor nowsoon
Frenchpour le momentsoon
Meaning
at this time, for now, or at the present moment.
Good to know
an adverbial expression combining ku- and ubu (now); used to mark the current moment as provisional.
Examples
- Kur'ubu, ntawugishobora kuza.For the time being, no one can come.
- Kur'ubu se, dukora iki?So for now, what do we do?
- Kur'ubu ntawuzi ico gizoba.Right now, no one knows what will happen.
- Kur'ubu tuzokwihangana gusa.For now, we will just be patient.
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