Kirundi
kuneganega
Word parts: ku-neganega
koo-neh-gah-NEH-gah
How to say it
Kirundikuneganegakoo-neh-gah-NEH-gahsoon
Englishto come to greet oftensoon
Frenchvenir saluer souventsoon
Meaning
to keep coming to greet someone often, especially while in their disfavor and hoping to regain it.
Good to know
to come to greet often (when one is in disfavor in hopes of gaining favor)
Examples
- Araneganega umukuru we amaze kumushavuza.He keeps coming to greet his boss after upsetting him, hoping to be forgiven.
- Sineganega uwo naranze kuvugana.I don't keep going back to greet someone I've refused to speak with.
- Ese uzoneganega kugeza umukuru wawe akwigiriye?Will you keep coming back to greet your boss until he forgives you?
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