Kirundi
kwinyegeza
Word parts: kw-inyegeza
kwee-nyeh-GEH-zah
How to say it
Kirundikwinyegezakwee-nyeh-GEH-zahsoon
Englishto hide oneselfsoon
Frenchse cacher, avancer furtivementsoon
Meaning
to conceal oneself out of sight.
Good to know
a reflexive verb (kwi- class) used both literally, for physically hiding, and figuratively, for avoiding people.
Examples
- Umwana arashaka kwinyegeza inyuma y'igiti.The child wants to hide himself behind the tree.
- Ese abana barinyegeza igihe umukuru aje?Do the children hide themselves when the boss comes?
- Ntinyegeza imbere y'ikibazo, ndaravye ico gikorwa.He doesn't hide from the problem, he faces it.
- Aragiye kwinyegeza kugeza igihe c'akaga karangiye.He is going to hide himself until the danger has passed.
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