kwimyira

How to say it

Meaning

to blow or wipe one's own nose.

Good to know

to blow one's nose, to wipe one's nose i bw-īna (no pl.) depths (water) inabukwe (ba inabukwe-) mother- in-law inarugo (ba inarugo-) wife (as manager of the household) inasenge sister of his, her, their father

Examples

• Umwana yimyiye amaze kwandurwa n'ivura.The child blew his nose after catching a cold.
• Ntukimyire imbere y'abashitsi.Don't blow your nose in front of guests.
• Ese wimyiye n'iki, ntufise umukanda?What did you use to wipe your nose, you don't have a handkerchief?
• Azokwimyira amaze kubona akamukanda.He will blow his nose once he finds a handkerchief.

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