Kinyarwanda
ubwirase
Word parts: ubw-irase
oo-bwee-RAH-seh
How to say it
Kinyarwandaubwiraseoo-bwee-RAH-sehsoon
Englishpridesoon
Frenchorgueilsoon
Meaning
excessive pride or vanity, especially the boastful kind that shows off.
Good to know
likely a variant of ubwirase; carries a negative connotation of vanity, unlike the neutral ubwiza, 'beauty/glory'.
Examples
- Ubwtrase bwe bwaramuteye kwanga inama z'abandi.His vanity made him despise others' advice.
- Ntukagire ubwtrase imbere y'abakuru bawe.Don't be prideful in front of your elders.
- Ubwtrase bwe bwaramuviriyemo kwangwa n'abantu.His vanity caused him to be disliked by people.
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