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Kirundi

umushombo

Word parts: umu-shombo

oo-moo-SHOHM-boh

How to say it

Kirundiumushombooo-moo-SHOHM-bohsoon
Englishdefeatsoon
Frenchdéfaite, renversementsoon

Meaning

a defeat or downfall, especially of a leader or government.

Good to know

defeat, overthrow

Examples

  • Umushombo w'uwo mutegetsi waratunguye benshi.The overthrow of that ruler surprised many.
  • Ntawuzi ivyateye umushombo w'iryo tsinda.No one knows what caused that team's defeat.
  • Umushombo waratumye impagarara ziduga.The overthrow caused unrest to increase.
  • Umushombo w'ubwami waraboneka mu bitabu vy'amateka.The fall of the kingdom is recorded in history books.

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