Kinyarwanda
kwinuba
Word parts: kw-inuba
kwee-NOO-bah
How to say it
Kinyarwandakwinubakwee-NOO-bahsoon
Englishto complainsoon
Frenchse plaindre, se tourmentersoon
Meaning
to grumble or protest openly about a situation one is unhappy with.
Good to know
to complain
Examples
- Abaturage barinuba ku bw'ikiguzi cy'ibiribwa.The residents are complaining about the cost of food.
- Kuki winuba ku murimo watanzwe?Why are you complaining about the task that was assigned?
- Ntabwo yinuba, yemeye gukora nta kibazo.He isn't complaining, he agreed to work without a fuss.
- Ntuzinube imbere y'abakiriya bacu.Don't complain in front of our customers.
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