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Kirundi

kwigungana

Word parts: kw-igungana

kwi-goo-NGA-na

How to say it

Kirundikwigunganakwi-goo-NGA-nasoon
Englishto be selfishsoon
Frenchêtre égoïste, avaresoon

Meaning

to be selfish together, or to withdraw into a private group excluding others.

Good to know

to be selfish

Examples

  • Bariganye ivyabo ntibabigabanye n'abandi.They kept their things to themselves and didn't share with others.
  • Ntimukiganane, mumenyeshe abandi ivyo mwiyumvira.Don't keep to yourselves, let others know what you're thinking.
  • Ese barigungana ku mafaranga bahawe bose?Did they all selfishly keep the money for themselves?
  • Bazorigungana niba nta wubatoza ugusangira.They will keep being selfish among themselves if no one teaches them to share.

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