Kirundi
kwubahuka
Word parts: kw-ubahuka
koo-bah-HOO-kah
How to say it
Kirundikwubahukakoo-bah-HOO-kahsoon
Englishto lack respectsoon
Frenchmanquer de respectsoon
Meaning
to be disrespectful or insolent, or in a more positive sense, to be bold enough to speak or act fearlessly.
Good to know
can be negative (insolence) or positive (boldness/courage) depending on context.
Examples
- Ntugomba kwubahuka imbere y'abakuru.You shouldn't be disrespectful in front of elders.
- Yagerageje kwubahuka avuga ukuri imbere y'umukuru.He dared to speak the truth boldly in front of the chief.
- Ntibikwiye kwubahuka ku bantu bakugira neza.It's not right to be insolent toward people who treat you well.
- Uzokwubahuka gute imbere y'inama nk'iyi?How will you find the boldness to speak in front of a council like this?
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