Kinyarwanda
kuvumba
Word parts: ku-vumba
koo-VOOM-bah
How to say it
Kinyarwandakuvumbakoo-VOOM-bahsoon
Englishto go looking for a drinksoon
Frenchaller en quête d'une boissonsoon
Meaning
to go about in search of something to drink, typically alcohol.
Good to know
This word is used when you are looking for a drink, often in a casual way.
Examples
- Ndi kuvumba amazi.I am looking for water.
- Bagiye kuvumba ibinyobwa ku isoko.They went to look for drinks at the market.
- Umugabo avumba nimugoroba.The man goes out looking for a drink in the evening.
- Ese avumba buri wa gatanu?Does he go out drinking every Friday?
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