kurambirwa
koo-rah-MBEE-rwah
How to say it
Kinyarwandakurambirwakoo-rah-MBEE-rwahsoon
Englishto be fed up, get bored, grow tired (of)soon
Frenchen avoir assez, s'ennuyer, se lassersoon
Meaning
To lose patience or interest after something has gone on too long, such as waiting, a speech or a way of life.
Good to know
Mostly used in the perfect: narambiwe, I am fed up. What one is tired of follows directly (kurambirwa urugo, to grow tired of married life) or as an infinitive (narambiwe gutegereza, I am tired of waiting).
Examples
- Narambiwe gutegereza bisi itinda buri gihe.I am fed up with waiting for a bus that is always late.
- Abaturage barambiwe amasezerano atubahirizwa.The residents are tired of promises that are not kept.
- Abana bato barambirwa vuba mu nama ndende.Small children quickly get bored in long meetings.
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