kwigereza

How to say it

Meaning

to try to help oneself with a task even without knowing exactly how to do it.

Good to know

to help oneself (even if you don't knowhow to do the thing)

Examples

• Yigereje gukora igikorwa atazi neza.He tried to do the job on his own even though he didn't quite know how.
• Ntukigereze ku vyerekeye ubuvuzi, saba impanuro.Don't just try things yourself with medicine, ask for advice.
• Ese wigereje gute gukwega iyo modoka?How did you go about trying to fix that car yourself?
• Azokwigereza gukora ico kibazo mbere yo gusaba ubufasha.He will attempt to solve that problem himself before asking for help.

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