Kirundi
kwikakisha
Word parts: kw-ikakisha
kwi-ka-KEE-sha
How to say it
Kirundikwikakishakwi-ka-KEE-shasoon
Englishto be proudsoon
Frenchêtre fiersoon
Meaning
to be full of pride, to show off and puff oneself up.
Good to know
to be proud, show off, puff oneself up
Examples
- Yikakishije imbere y'abagenzi biwe ku modoka ashasha yaguze.He showed off in front of his friends about the new car he bought.
- Ntukikakishe kubera ivyo utagira uruhara narwo.Don't puff yourself up over things you had no hand in.
- Ese kubera iki yikakishije imbere y'abasumbuye?Why did he show off in front of his superiors?
- Azorushiriza kwikakisha niba abandi bakomeje kumushemeza.He will keep showing off even more if others keep flattering him.
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