Kirundi
kwikira
Word parts: kw-ikira
kwi-KEE-ra
How to say it
Kirundikwikirakwi-KEE-rasoon
Englishto intervenesoon
Frenchintervenirsoon
Meaning
to intervene or step in on something.
Good to know
to intervene
Examples
- Umukuru yikiriye mu makenga y'abakozi biwe.The boss intervened in the dispute among his workers.
- Ntukikire mu bibazo utaziko.Don't intervene in matters you don't understand.
- Ese uwo mushingantahe yikiriye ryari mu ntambara y'imiryango?When did that elder step in during the families' feud?
- Azokwikira mu kibazo niba kirenze urugero.He will intervene in the matter if it goes too far.
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