Kirundi
kuyoba
Word parts: ku-yoba
koo-YOH-bah
How to say it
Kirundikuyobakoo-YOH-bahsoon
Englishto get lostsoon
Frenchse perdresoon
Meaning
to lose one's way, or to make a mistake in counting, speaking, or judgment.
Good to know
covers both literal getting lost and figurative error, including breaking a rule or speaking against authority.
Examples
- Twarayobye mu ishamba, ntitwabona inzira yo gusubira.We got lost in the forest and couldn't find the way back.
- Ntuyobe mu kubara amahera y'isoko.Don't make a mistake counting the market money.
- Ese wayobye mu vyo wavuze?Did you make an error in what you said?
- Uwuyoba amategeko azohanwa.Whoever breaks the law will be punished.
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