Kirundi
kwiyubara
Word parts: kw-iyubara
kwee-yoo-BAH-rah
How to say it
Kirundikwiyubarakwee-yoo-BAH-rahsoon
Englishto hesitatesoon
Frenchhésitersoon
Meaning
to hesitate or have doubts, to be wary of something.
Good to know
to hesitate; to doubt; to beware
Examples
- Ntugomba kwiyubara, fata ingingo.Don't hesitate, make a decision.
- Yagerageje kwiyubara imbere yo kwishura.He hesitated before answering.
- Ntibikwiye kwiyubara ku bintu bisanzwe.You shouldn't be wary of ordinary things.
- Uzokwiyubara gute imbere y'akaryo nk'aka?How will you hesitate in front of an opportunity like this?
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