kwisangiza
kwee-sah-NGEE-zah
How to say it
Kirundikwisangizakwee-sah-NGEE-zah
Englishto keep to oneself, to claim for oneself
Frenchgarder pour soi, accaparer
Meaning
To keep something for oneself alone instead of sharing it with others.
Good to know
Reflexive of gusangiza, to share: kwisangiza ubutegetsi, to monopolize power. The past is yisangije.
Examples
- Ntiyashaka kwisangiza ivyo yaronse.He does not want to keep what he received to himself.
- Umugambwe umwe wisangije ubutegetsi bwose.One party took all the power for itself.
Forms
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