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Kirundi

kwiharira

Word parts: kw-iharira

kee-hah-REE-rah

How to say it

Kirundikwiharirakee-hah-REE-rahsoon
Englishto keep for oneselfsoon
Frenchgarder pour soi, s'appropriersoon

Meaning

To keep something entirely for oneself, treating it as reserved and not to be shared.

Good to know

to keep for oneself

Examples

  • Ntakwiye kwiharira ivyiza vyose.He should not keep all the good things for himself.
  • Azokwiharira igitebo c'imbuto.He will keep the basket of fruit for himself.
  • Ntiwiharire ico gikorwa, gisangire n'abandi.Do not keep that work for yourself alone, share it with others.

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