kubwa

How to say it

Meaning

because of, on account of, for the sake of (used with a possessive or noun, e.g. 'kubw'ubwoba', because of fear).

Good to know

combines with possessive concords to form set phrases like 'kubwanjye' (in my opinion / for my sake).

Examples

• Yagize ibyago kubw'ubwoba bwinshi.He had an accident because of great fear.
• Ntabwo yabikoze kubw'inda mbi.He didn't do it out of bad intent.
• Ese warahagaze kubw'iki?What did you stop because of?
• Kubwanjye, ibi ntibikwiye.In my opinion, this isn't right.

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