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Kirundi

kwibabaza

Word parts: kw-ibabaza

kwee-bah-BAH-zah

How to say it

Kirundikwibabazakwee-bah-BAH-zahsoon
Englishto cause oneself to suffersoon
Frenchse faire souffrir, se tourmentersoon

Meaning

to cause oneself to suffer, to agonize over something.

Good to know

to cause oneself to suffer, to agonize

Examples

  • Ntukiyibabaze ku vyo utagira ico ubikoraho.Don't agonize over things you can't do anything about.
  • Ese wiyibabaza kubera ico kibazo?Are you agonizing over that problem?
  • Yiyibabaje cane igihe umwana wiwe yagenda.He suffered greatly when his child left.
  • Ntitwiyibabaze ku vyahise, dutegure ejo hazoza.Let's not agonize over the past, let's prepare for tomorrow.

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