Kirundi
kwiyubaka
Word parts: kw-iyubaka
ee-yoo-BAH-kah
How to say it
Kirundikwiyubakaee-yoo-BAH-kahsoon
Englishto build oneself upsoon
Frenchse construire, se bâtirsoon
Meaning
To work at improving and strengthening oneself, whether materially, morally, or economically.
Good to know
to build oneself up
Examples
- Umugabo yiyubaka mu bukungu bwiwe.The man is building himself up economically.
- Tuzokwiyubaka turangije amashure.We will build ourselves up once we finish school.
- Ntiyiyubaka ata gukora umwete.He does not build himself up without hard work.
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