indimi

Kinyarwanda

kubiha

Word parts: ku-biha

koo-BEE-hah

How to say it

Kinyarwandakubihakoo-BEE-hahsoon
Englishto be bittersoon
Frenchêtre amer, aigre, avoir mauvais goûtsoon

Meaning

to taste bitter, sour, or unpleasant.

Good to know

to be bitter, sour, taste bad

Examples

  • Iyi miti ibiha cyane.This medicine tastes very bitter.
  • Ntabwo ibiryo byabihaga nk'uko nabitekerezaga.The food wasn't as bad-tasting as I thought.
  • Ese iki kinyobwa kirabiha?Does this drink taste bad?
  • Imiti imwe irabiha kugira ngo abana batayinywa vuba.Some medicines taste bitter so children don't drink them too easily.

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