Kirundi
kuyoberwa
Word parts: ku-yoberwa
koo-yoh-BEHR-wah
How to say it
Kirundikuyoberwakoo-yoh-BEHR-wahsoon
Englishto be confusedsoon
Frenchêtre déroutésoon
Meaning
to be mistaken about something, or to be at a loss because one does not know it.
Good to know
Use this word when someone is confused or uncertain about something.
Examples
- Ndi kuyoberwa ingene nzoja i Kampala.I am mistaken about how to go to Kampala.
- Uyo mwana arakwiye kwiga atariko kuyoberwa.That child should learn instead of being confused.
- Umunyeshure ashobora kuyoberwa n'ingingo nyinshi z'isomo.The student may be confused by the many points in the lesson.
- Ese warayoberywe n'inzira uje?Were you confused by the road you took?
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