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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.

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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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