Kirundi
kwihayagiza
Word parts: kw-ihayagiza
kwi-ha-ya-GEE-za
How to say it
Kirundikwihayagizakwi-ha-ya-GEE-zasoon
Englishto praise oneself oftensoon
Frenchse louer souventsoon
Meaning
to praise oneself often, to habitually boast.
Good to know
to praise oneself often
Examples
- Uwo mugabo yihayagiza buri gihe imbere y'abaturanyi biwe.That man is always praising himself in front of his neighbors.
- Ntukihayagize, ivyo wakoze bizivugira ubwavyo.Don't keep praising yourself, what you did will speak for itself.
- Ese kubera iki yihayagiza kuri utyo?Why does he keep boasting about himself like that?
- Azorushiriza kwihayagiza niba abandi bakomeje kumushemeza.He will keep boasting even more if others keep flattering him.
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