Kinyarwanda
kuba maso
koo-BAH MAH-soh
How to say it
Kinyarwandakuba masokoo-BAH MAH-sohsoon
Englishto be on guardsoon
Frenchêtre vigilantsoon
Meaning
to be watchful, alert, or on one's guard.
Good to know
verb phrase, literally 'to be eyes'; means to stay alert and on guard.
Examples
- Umurinzi agomba kuba maso ijoro ryose.The guard must stay watchful all night.
- Ese uri maso mu gihe uri ku kazi?Are you alert while you're at work?
- Ntabwo yari maso ubwo abasahuzi binjiraga.He was not alert when the thieves entered.
- Tuzaba maso kugira ngo tudatakaza ibintu byacu.We will stay watchful so we don't lose our things.
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