Kirundi
kwimira
Word parts: kw-imira
kwi-MEE-ra
How to say it
Kirundikwimirakwi-MEE-rasoon
Englishto refuse forsoon
Frenchrefuser pour (une certaine raison)soon
Meaning
to refuse to give something to someone for a particular reason.
Good to know
to refuse for (a certain reason)
Examples
- Yamwimiye impuzu kubera ko atari yishuye ideni.He refused to give him the clothes because he hadn't paid off his debt.
- Ntukimire umwana ivyo akeneye ata mvo yakwiye.Don't withhold from a child what he needs without good reason.
- Ese wamwimiye amahera kubera iki?Why did you refuse to give him the money?
- Azokwimira uwo mugenzi wiwe niba akomeje kumubeshera.He will refuse to give to that friend if he keeps lying to him.
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