indimi

Kirundi

kwiniga

Word parts: kw-iniga

kwi-NEE-ga

How to say it

Kirundikwinigakwi-NEE-gasoon
Englishto strangle oneselfsoon
Frenchs'étrangler, se pendresoon

Meaning

to strangle or hang oneself.

Good to know

to strangle oneself, hang oneself

Examples

  • Yiniga inyuma yo kwiheba rwose.He strangled himself after falling into complete despair.
  • Ntawiniga ata mvo ikomeye afise.No one hangs himself without a grave reason.
  • Ese ni izihe mvo zamutumye winiga?What reasons drove him to hang himself?
  • Turasaba abari mu makuba kutokwiniga ahubwo bagasaba ubufasha.We urge those in distress not to hang themselves but instead to seek help.

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