kuvovota

How to say it

Meaning

to talk nonsense or slander someone while drunk, or to speak incoherently, or for rain to fall lightly for a long time.

Good to know

also used of someone giving themselves over to the Kiranga spirit-possession cult and speaking through divination.

Examples

• Yaraborewe akavovota atagira aho ageze.He got drunk and started rambling nonsense.
• Ntukavovote iyo winywe cane.Don't talk incoherently when you've had too much to drink.
• Imvura yaravovota igitondo cose.The rain drizzled steadily all morning.
• Uwo mupfumu yaravovotse mu gikorwa co kubandwa.That healer spoke in tongues during the Kiranga possession rite.