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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