kunyobwa

How to say it

Meaning

for a liquid to be drunk/absorbed; note this describes the liquid being consumed, not a person being intoxicated.

Good to know

the passive of 'kunywa' (to drink); distinct from being drunk on alcohol.

Examples

• Amazi yose yaranyobwe n'ubushyuhe bw'izuba.All the water was absorbed by the heat of the sun.
• Ntabwo amata yose yanyobwe n'abana.Not all the milk was drunk by the children.
• Ese urwagwa rwose rwaranyobwe mu birori?Was all the banana beer drunk up at the celebration?

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