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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