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Kirundi

kudendekanya

Word parts: ku-dendekanya

koo-deh-ndeh-KAH-nyah

How to say it

Kirundikudendekanyakoo-deh-ndeh-KAH-nyahsoon
Englishto make excusessoon
Frenchtrouver des excusessoon

Meaning

to make excuses for oneself.

Good to know

to make excuses

Examples

  • Ariko aradendekanya kugira ngo ntakore.He is making excuses so as not to work.
  • Ntadendekanya, yemera ikosa ryiwe.He does not make excuses, he admits his mistake.
  • Ese uradendekanya iki none?What excuse are you making now?
  • Azodendekanya nimba abazwa igituma atashitse.He will make an excuse if asked why he did not arrive.

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