kwiheba

How to say it

Meaning

to fall into deep despair, to give up hope completely, or to sacrifice oneself for someone or something.

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to be discouraged completely, to despair; to sacrifice oneself to or for

Examples

• Yiheve inyuma y'urupfu rw'umukenyezi wiwe.He fell into despair after his wife's death.
• Ntukiheve, hari icizigiro kiracari.Don't give up hope, there is still hope.
• Ese wiheve kubera iki muri iki kibazo?Why have you fallen into despair over this problem?
• Azokwiheba ku bw'umuryango wiwe niba bibaye ngombwa.He will sacrifice himself for his family if it becomes necessary.