uburambe
oo-boo-RAH-mbeh
How to say it
Kinyarwandauburambeoo-boo-RAH-mbeh
Englishexperience (in a field), long service
Frenchexpérience, ancienneté
Meaning
The knowledge and skill a person gains from doing a job or an activity for a long time.
Good to know
From kurama, to last long. Usually with kugira: kugira uburambe mu kazi, to have work experience; imyaka y'uburambe, years of experience. Close to ubunararibonye.
Examples
- Uyu mwarimu afite uburambe bw'imyaka makumyabiri.This teacher has twenty years of experience.
- Akazi gasaba uburambe butari munsi y'imyaka itatu.The job requires at least three years of experience.
- Uburambe bwe mu buvuzi bwafashije ibitaro cyane.His medical experience helped the hospital a lot.
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