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Kirundi

kwiciraho

Word parts: kw-iciraho

kwi-ci-ra-HO

How to say it

Kirundikwicirahokwi-ci-ra-HOsoon
Englishto punish by death on the spotsoon
Frenchpunir de mort sur-le-champsoon

Meaning

to kill someone on the spot as punishment for an offense.

Good to know

to punish by death on the spot

Examples

  • Umwami yiciriye ho uwamugambaniye.The king had the traitor killed on the spot.
  • Ntibashobora kwiciraho umuntu ata rubanza.They cannot execute someone on the spot without a trial.
  • Ese boba baramwiciyeho aho kubaza?Did they really kill him on the spot instead of asking questions?
  • Bavuze ko bazomwiciraho igihe cose azofatwa yiba.They said they would kill him on the spot if he were ever caught stealing again.

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