kubogama
koo-boh-GAH-mah
How to say it
Kinyarwandakubogamakoo-boh-GAH-mahsoon
Englishto be biased, to take sides; to leansoon
Frenchêtre partial, prendre parti ; penchersoon
Meaning
To favor one side unfairly, as a judge, a referee or a journalist who does not treat both sides equally; literally, to lean to one side.
Good to know
Kubogama ku ruhande rumwe, to side with one party. As a noun, ukubogama is bias, and kutabogama, impartiality, is expected of judges and the press.
Examples
- Umusifuzi yashinjwe kubogama ku ikipe y'iwabo.The referee was accused of favoring his home team.
- Umucamanza mwiza ntabogama mu rubanza.A good judge does not take sides in a case.
- Itangazamakuru rigomba kwirinda kubogama.The press must avoid bias.
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