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Kirundi

kwikingiriza

Word parts: kw-ikingiriza

kwi-kee-ngee-REE-za

How to say it

Kirundikwikingirizakwi-kee-ngee-REE-zasoon
Englishto shelter oneself behindsoon
Frenchs'abriter derrièresoon

Meaning

to shelter oneself behind someone or something, often for protection.

Good to know

to shelter oneself behind

Examples

  • Yikingirije inyuma y'umuvyeyi wiwe igihe yaterwaga.He sheltered behind his parent when he was being scolded.
  • Ntukikingirize inyuma y'abandi ku bijanye n'ivyo wakoze.Don't hide behind others for what you yourself did.
  • Ese wikingirije inyuma y'inde igihe wari uterwa?Who did you shelter behind when you were being reprimanded?
  • Azokwikingiriza inyuma y'itegeko kugira ngo atarengana.He will shelter behind the law so as not to be wronged.

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