kubona

How to say it

Meaning

to see something with one's eyes, to find, or to receive/get something.

Good to know

one of the most common Kinyarwanda verbs, covering perception (seeing), discovery (finding), and acquisition (receiving/getting).

Examples

• Nabonye inshuti yanjye mu muhanda.I saw my friend in the street.
• Ntabwo nabonye igisubizo cy'ikibazo cyanjye.I didn't get an answer to my question.
• Ese wabonye akazi keza?Did you find a good job?
• Nizeye kubona amahirwe menshi.I hope to get many opportunities.

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