Kirundi
kwikundiriza
Word parts: kw-ikundiriza
kwee-koon-dee-REE-zah
How to say it
Kirundikwikundirizakwee-koon-dee-REE-zahsoon
Englishto ingratiate oneselfsoon
Frenchse faire aimersoon
Meaning
to work at making oneself liked or admired by others.
Good to know
an infinitive verb (kwi- class), sometimes carrying a slightly critical edge when the effort to be liked seems calculated.
Examples
- Umukozi mushasha arashaka kwikundiriza abakoranyi biwe.The new employee wants to ingratiate himself with his coworkers.
- Ese urikundiriza abakuru kugira uronke akazi?Are you ingratiating yourself with the bosses to get a job?
- Ntikundiriza abantu, akora gusa uko avyumva.He doesn't try to ingratiate himself with people, he just acts as he sees fit.
- Aragiye kwikundiriza umuryango w'umukwe wiwe.He is going to try to ingratiate himself with his in-laws.
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