Kinyarwanda
gushoberwa
Word parts: gu-shoberwa
goo-shoh-BEH-rwah
How to say it
Kinyarwandagushoberwagoo-shoh-BEH-rwahsoon
Englishto be in despairsoon
Frenchêtre désespéré, être perplexesoon
Meaning
to be in despair, at wit's end, dumbfounded or perplexed.
Good to know
close to gushobera but stronger, stressing bewilderment or despair.
Examples
- Yashoberewe n'ibibazo byinshi by'umuryango we.He was overwhelmed with despair by his family's many problems.
- Twashoberewe tutazi icyo dukora.We were dumbfounded, not knowing what to do.
- Ntiyashoberewe n'iyo nkuru.He was not perplexed by that news.
- Uzashoberwa niba udatunganya gahunda yawe.You will be at a loss if you don't organize your plan.
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