Kirundi
kwingingira
Word parts: kw-ingingira
kwi-ngee-ngee-RA
How to say it
Kirundikwingingirakwi-ngee-ngee-RAsoon
Englishto beseech atsoon
Frenchsupplier à, poursoon
Meaning
to plead with someone on behalf of another, or for a particular cause.
Good to know
to beseech at, for
Examples
- Yaringingiye umwana wiwe imbere y'umwarimu.He pleaded on behalf of his child before the teacher.
- Ntukingingire umuntu adakwiye ico cizigiro.Don't plead on behalf of someone who doesn't deserve that trust.
- Ese wamwingingiye ku ki?What did you plead with him for on someone's behalf?
- Azoringingira umuryango wiwe imbere y'inama nkuru.He will plead on his family's behalf before the general assembly.
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