urubavu

How to say it

Meaning

the side of a person's body, the rib area.

Good to know

side (of person) bira-bāye it's enough! (from kuba) ha-baye iki what happened? (from kuba) ka-baza interrogative (grammar)

Examples

• Yakomeretse ku rubavu igihe yaguye.He was hurt on his side when he fell.
• Umuganga yamusuzumye urubavu rwiwe rwababaye.The doctor examined his sore side.
• Twarushe ku rubavu turaraye.We lay on our side to sleep.

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