kwidohora

How to say it

Meaning

to slip away secretly, or to work one's way little by little out of an obligation, argument, or tight spot.

Good to know

to get away secretly; sneak out of an argument or obligation; to slip out little by little (of nail, etc.)

Examples

• Yaridohoye mu nama ata muntu abibonye.He slipped out of the meeting without anyone noticing.
• Ntashobora kwidohora muri iryo goramo.He can't wriggle his way out of that obligation.
• Ese uwo mukokoro waridohoye gute mu kuboko?How did that nail work its way loose from the wall little by little?
• Azogerageza kwidohora mu mvugo agiye kubaza.He will try to talk his way out of the questions he's about to be asked.