amarenga

How to say it

Meaning

Indirect or figurative speech, especially hints dropped rather than spoken outright.

Good to know

from kurenga (to go beyond); idiom guca amarenga = to hint indirectly.

Examples

• Yavuze ayo mu marenga.He said that in a veiled way.
• Aca amarenga aho kuvuga ukuri ku mugaragaro.He drops hints instead of saying the truth openly.
• Ntawumva amarenga yiwe neza.No one understands his hints well.