kuvumba

How to say it

Meaning

to go where people are drinking in hopes of being given some, or to openly beg for beer.

Good to know

an infinitive verb (ku- class), informal and somewhat disapproving in tone, used of someone who habitually shows up uninvited hoping for free drink.

Examples

• Uwo mugabo arashaka kuvumba ku birori vy'ababyeyi biwe.That man wants to bum a drink at his in-laws' celebration.
• Ese abasore bamwe baragiye kuvumba ku bukwe?Are some young men going to bum drinks at the wedding?
• Ntashaka kuvumba, arizeko azoterekera igiterane ciwe.He doesn't want to bum a drink; he plans to bring his own contribution.
• Nimba atagira amahera, aragiye kuvumba nk'uko bisanzwe.If he has no money, he is going to bum drinks as usual.