kubahuka
koo-bah-HOO-kah
How to say it
Kinyarwandakubahukakoo-bah-HOO-kah
Englishto disrespect, to be insolent to
Meaning
To fail to show respect to someone who deserves it, such as a parent, an elder or a leader.
Good to know
The opposite of kubaha, to respect. The one disrespected is the object: kubahuka ababyeyi, to be insolent to one's parents.
Examples
- Ntuzigere wubahuka abakuru bawe.Never be disrespectful to your elders.
- Yashinjwe kubahuka umutoza we.He was accused of disrespecting his coach.
- Umwana wubahuka ababyeyi be akwiye kugirwa inama.A child who is insolent to his parents needs to be counseled.
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