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Kinyarwanda

ubunebwe

Word parts: ubu-nebwe

oo-boo-NEH-bweh

How to say it

Kinyarwandaubunebweoo-boo-NEH-bwehsoon
Englishlazinesssoon
Frenchparessesoon

Meaning

laziness; an unwillingness to work or exert effort.

Good to know

the most common everyday word for laziness; compare ubudeshyi.

Examples

  • Ubunebwe bwe bwaramuviriyemo kwirukanwa ku kazi.His laziness got him fired from work.
  • Ese ubunebwe ni ubwoko ki bw'icyaha?Is laziness some kind of sin?
  • Nta bunebwe afite, akora umunsi wose.He has no laziness, he works all day.
  • Ubunebwe buzagutera kutagera ku ntego zawe.Laziness will cause you not to reach your goals.

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