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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