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kujegeza

Word parts: ku-jegeza

ku-je-GE-za

How to say it

Kirundikujegezaku-je-GE-zasoon
Englishto astoundsoon
Frenchréduire au silencesoon

Meaning

to silence an opponent by stating the plain truth, or to astonish and leave someone speechless.

Good to know

used when someone's blunt honesty leaves listeners without a response.

Examples

  • Ijambo rye ryarajegeje abanywanyi bose.His word left all the guests astounded.
  • Wamujegeje gute mu mpaka?How did you silence him in the debate?
  • Ntitwashoboye kubajegeza n'ukuri kwose twari dufise.We could not silence them even with all the truth we had.
  • Ivyo azovuga bizobajegeza bose.What he will say will astound them all.

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