kwiyambura
kwee-yah-MBOO-rah
How to say it
Kinyarwandakwiyamburakwee-yah-MBOO-rah
Frenchse déshabiller ; ôter ; renoncer à
Meaning
To take off one's own clothes, shoes or hat; figuratively, to strip oneself of something, such as a bad name or a habit.
Good to know
Reflexive of kwambura, to strip. The garment is the object: kwiyambura ishati, to take off one's shirt. Kwiyambura ubuzima is to take one's own life.
Examples
- Yiyambuye ikoti kuko hashyushye.He took off his coat because it was hot.
- Abana biyambura inkweto mbere yo kwinjira.The children take off their shoes before going in.
- Tugomba kwiyambura ingeso mbi.We must give up bad habits.
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