Kirundi
kwikingira
Word parts: kw-ikingira
kwi-kee-NGEE-ra
How to say it
Kirundikwikingirakwi-kee-NGEE-rasoon
Englishto be in one's own lightsoon
Frenchêtre dans sa propre lumièresoon
Meaning
to stand in one's own light, to block one's own view or progress.
Good to know
to be in one's own light
Examples
- Yikingira mu vyiyumviro vyiwe bwite.He stands in his own way with his own thinking.
- Ntimwikingire, muzimwe umuryango kugira ngo umuco winjire.Don't block your own light, open the door so light comes in.
- Ese uriko urikingira mu kibazo cawe ubwawe?Are you standing in your own way with this problem?
- Azokwikingira niba akomeje kwanka impanuro.He will keep holding himself back if he keeps refusing advice.
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