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Kirundi

kwihariza

Word parts: kw-ihariza

kwi-ha-REE-za

How to say it

Kirundikwiharizakwi-ha-REE-zasoon
Englishto have a thing by oneselfsoon
Frenchavoir une chose à soi seulsoon

Meaning

to keep something exclusively for oneself, to have it by oneself alone.

Good to know

to have a thing by oneself

Examples

  • Yiharije ivyuma vyose ntayagabana n'abandi.He kept all the tools for himself alone without sharing.
  • Ntukiharize itongo ryose, riri iry'umuryango.Don't keep the whole plot of land for yourself, it belongs to the family.
  • Ese kubera iki yiharije ubuyobozi bw'ishirahamwe?Why did he keep leadership of the association exclusively for himself?
  • Azokwiharizako uburenganzira bwose niba nta wumukebura.He will keep all the authority to himself if no one restrains him.

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