Kirundi
ubwirase
Word parts: ubw-irase
oo-bwee-RAH-seh
How to say it
Kirundiubwiraseoo-bwee-RAH-sehsoon
Englishvanity, boastful pridesoon
Frenchorgueilsoon
Meaning
Excessive pride or vanity, especially the boastful kind that shows off.
Good to know
somewhat literary register.
Examples
- Ubwirase bwiwe burabangamira abandi.His vanity bothers other people.
- Nti akwiye kwigira ubwirase imbere y'abakuru.He should not show off in front of elders.
- Ubwirase burazana amakuba.Vanity brings misfortune.
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