Kirundi
kwitiranwa
Word parts: kw-itiranwa
kwi-ti-RA-nwa
How to say it
Kirundikwitiranwakwi-ti-RA-nwasoon
Englishto be named after anothersoon
Frenchêtre nommé d'après un autresoon
Meaning
to be mistaken for, or confused with, another person because of a shared or similar name.
Good to know
passive/reciprocal form of kwitiranya.
Examples
- Ndashaka kutokwitiranwa n'uwundi ufise izina nk'iryanje.I want to avoid being confused with another person who has a name like mine.
- Ntashaka kwitiranwa na mukuru wanje.I don't want to be mistaken for my older sibling.
- Muzokwitiranwa iyo mwambaye impuzu zisa?Will you be mistaken for one another if you wear similar clothes?
- Agomba kwitiranwa n'uwo bapfana izina kubera ukuntu basa.He is bound to be confused with his namesake because of how alike they look.
Not yet checked by a native speaker.