indimi

Kirundi

kuvumwa

Word parts: ku-vumwa

koo-VOO-mwah

How to say it

Kirundikuvumwakoo-VOO-mwahsoon
Englishto be cursedsoon
Frenchêtre mauditsoon

Meaning

to be cursed by someone.

Good to know

to be cursed

Examples

  • Yaravumwe na se kubera ubugoyi bwiwe.He was cursed by his father for his disobedience.
  • Ntawushaka kuvumwa n'abavyeyi biwe.No one wants to be cursed by their parents.
  • Bavuga ko yavumwe kera cane.They say he was cursed a long time ago.
  • Uwavumwe agomba gusaba imbabazi.Someone who has been cursed should seek forgiveness.

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