kwirukana

How to say it

Meaning

to dismiss someone from a job, or to throw someone out of the house.

Good to know

to fire (from job); to throw out (of the house)

Examples

• Umukuru yashatse kwirukana umukozi.The boss wanted to fire the worker.
• Ntashaka kwirukana abana banje mu nzu.I don't want to throw my children out of the house.
• Ntibashobora kwirukana umuntu ata mpamvu.They can't dismiss someone without a reason.
• Yavuze ati: 'Ndashaka kwirukana uwo mukozi.'He said: 'I want to fire that worker.'