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Kirundi

unebwa

oo-NEH-bwah

How to say it

Kirundiunebwaoo-NEH-bwahsoon
Englishlazysoon
Frenchparesseuxsoon

Meaning

A lazy person, someone unwilling to work or make an effort.

Good to know

From kunebwa, 'to be lazy'; used as noun or descriptive.

Examples

  • Uwo munebwa ntiyigeze akora akazi keza.That lazy person never does good work.
  • Nti wibe unebwa, ukore ku mwete.Don't be lazy, work diligently.
  • Abanebwa barategera abandi ngo babakorere.Lazy people wait for others to work for them.

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