Kirundi
kwiregura
Word parts: kw-iregura
kwee-reh-GOO-rah
How to say it
Kirundikwiregurakwee-reh-GOO-rahsoon
Englishto excuse oneselfsoon
Frenchs'excuser, se justifiersoon
Meaning
to explain or justify one's own actions, especially to avoid blame.
Good to know
extended form of kwirega; used when someone defends themselves rather than simply confessing.
Examples
- Ndagerageza kwiregura imbere y'umukuru wanje.I am trying to justify myself to my boss.
- Ntushobora kwiregura ku vyose wakoze.You cannot excuse yourself for everything you did.
- Yaje kwiregura aho kwirega.He came to justify himself instead of confessing.
- Uzokwiregura gute imbere y'ababyeyi bawe?How will you explain yourself to your parents?
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