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Kirundi

kwigomwa

Word parts: kw-igomwa

kee-GOH-mwah

How to say it

Kirundikwigomwakee-GOH-mwahsoon
Englishto deny oneselfsoon
Frenchse priver, se sacrifiersoon

Meaning

To voluntarily deny oneself something, to sacrifice or fast for a purpose.

Good to know

Common in religious and fasting contexts.

Examples

  • Ndiyigomwa ibiryo kugira ngo nsengere abandi.I deny myself food in order to pray for others.
  • Tuzokwigomwa vyinshi mu gihe c'ukwisonzesha.We will deny ourselves many things during the fasting period.
  • Ntiyigomwa igihe adasenga.He does not fast when he isn't praying.

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