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Kirundi

kwigaramangira

Word parts: kw-igaramangira

kwi-ga-ra-ma-NGEE-ra

How to say it

Kirundikwigaramangirakwi-ga-ra-ma-NGEE-rasoon
Englishto be idlesoon
Frenchêtre oisifsoon

Meaning

to be idle and neglect one's own work.

Good to know

to be idle; neglect one's work

Examples

  • Yigaramangiye mu murima wiwe, ntiyawurima.He was idle about his own field and didn't cultivate it.
  • Ntukigaramangire, ibiraro bikubereye vyinshi.Don't be idle, you have plenty of work waiting for you.
  • Ese kubera iki yigaramangiye ku mirimo yiwe?Why did he neglect his own work?
  • Azohomba niba akomeje kwigaramangira.He will lose out if he keeps being idle about his own affairs.

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