kwiyubaka

How to say it

Meaning

to work at improving and strengthening oneself, whether materially, morally, or economically.

Good to know

to build oneself

Examples

• Umusore yiyubatse akoresheje amikoro make yari afite.The young man built himself up using the little resources he had.
• Ese uriyubaka mu buryo bw'ubukungu?Are you building yourself up economically?
• Ntabwo yiyubatse cyane, yaracyafite ibibazo byinshi.He hasn't built himself up much, he still has many problems.
• Twiyubake dukoresheje ubwenge n'umurimo.Let's build ourselves up through wisdom and hard work.