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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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