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Kinyarwanda

kurembya

Word parts: ku-rembya

koo-REH-mbyah

How to say it

Kinyarwandakurembyakoo-REH-mbyahsoon
Englishto push one to the end of endurancesoon
Frenchpousser à boutsoon

Meaning

to push someone to the very limit of what they can endure, causing them great suffering.

Good to know

to push one to the end of endurance, cause to suffer greatly

Examples

  • Umukoresha yarembeje abakozi be, abasaba umurimo mwinshi.The employer pushed his workers to their limit, demanding too much work.
  • Ntukanrembye, ndamaze kunanirwa.Don't push me to breaking point, I'm already exhausted.
  • Ese ibi bibazo ntibirakurembeje?Haven't these problems worn you down already?
  • Uburwayi burerembye umuntu wese wagenderewe.The illness has worn down everyone it touched.

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