Kirundi
impongano
eem-pohn-GAH-noh
How to say it
Kirundiimponganoeem-pohn-GAH-nohsoon
Englishbribesoon
Frenchpot-de-vinsoon
Meaning
a bribe, or a person who takes the blame for someone else's guilt.
Good to know
bribe; one who takes place of guilty man
Examples
- Yatanze impongano kugira arekurwe.He gave a bribe so he could be released.
- Ntawakwemera kuba impongano y'ikosa atakoze.No one would agree to take the blame for a mistake they didn't commit.
- Umucamanza yanse impongano.The judge refused the bribe.
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