umuntu mubi
oo-MOO-ntoo MOO-bee
How to say it
Kinyarwandaumuntu mubioo-MOO-ntoo MOO-bee
Englishbad person, wicked person
Frenchmauvaise personne, méchant
Meaning
A person who behaves badly toward others, who is cruel, dishonest or wicked; the opposite of umuntu mwiza, a good person.
Good to know
Mubi agrees with umuntu; in the plural abantu babi. The adjective -bi can also mean ugly, so context tells whether character or looks are meant.
Examples
- Ntabwo ari umuntu mubi, ahubwo yakoze ikosa.He is not a bad person; he just made a mistake.
- Uwo mugabo yari umuntu mubi cyane, abaturanyi bose baramutinyaga.That man was a very bad person; all the neighbors feared him.
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