kurebana
koo-reh-BAH-nah
How to say it
Kinyarwandakurebanakoo-reh-BAH-nahsoon
Englishto look at each other
Frenchse regardersoon
Meaning
Of two or more people, to look at one another, often with feeling; kurebana nabi is to be on bad terms.
Good to know
Reciprocal of kureba, to look. Kurebana mu maso, to look each other in the face; kurebana ay'ingwe, to be at daggers drawn. It can also mean to watch something together.
Examples
- Barebanye mu maso baraseka.They looked each other in the face and laughed.
- Ibi bihugu byombi birebana ay'ingwe.These two countries are at daggers drawn.
- Twakundaga kurebana filime ku mugoroba.We liked to watch films together in the evening.
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