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.
Not yet checked by a native speaker.