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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