Kinyarwanda
kurubira
Word parts: ku-rubira
koo-roo-BEE-rah
How to say it
Kinyarwandakurubirakoo-roo-BEE-rahsoon
Englishto become angrysoon
Frenchse mettre en colère, devenir violentsoon
Meaning
to become filled with anger to the point of losing self-control, to turn violent with rage.
Good to know
to become angry, violent
Examples
- Umugabo yarubiye amaze kubona umwana we ahutajwe.The man became enraged after seeing his child mistreated.
- Kuki urubira vuba nk'iyi?Why do you fly into a rage so quickly?
- Ntabwo yarubiye, yavuganye natwe atuje.He didn't lose his temper, he spoke to us calmly.
- Ntugire icyo umubwira ubu, arubira.Don't say anything to him now, he's on the edge of rage.
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