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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