ntasimburwa

How to say it

Meaning

Said of a person or a thing that cannot be replaced, because nobody or nothing else can do the same job.

Good to know

Literally 'is not replaced', a negative passive of gusimbura, to replace. Used as an adjective, it stays the same after any noun: umukinnyi ntasimburwa, uruhare ntasimburwa.

Examples

• Umubyeyi agira uruhare ntasimburwa mu burere bw'umwana.A parent plays an irreplaceable role in raising a child.
• Uyu munyezamu ni umukinnyi ntasimburwa mu ikipe yacu.This goalkeeper is an irreplaceable player in our team.
• Amazi ni ikintu ntasimburwa mu buzima.Water is something irreplaceable in life.

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