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Kirundi

kwivuga

Word parts: kw-ivuga

kwi-VU-ga

How to say it

Kirundikwivugakwi-VU-gasoon
Englishto talk of oneselfsoon
Frenchparler de soi, être fiersoon

Meaning

to talk about oneself, especially boastfully.

Good to know

to talk of oneself; to be proud

Examples

  • Ntashaka kwivuga imbere y'abandi, ni ivyo bansebeza.I don't want to boast in front of others, it embarrasses me.
  • Uwo mugabo arakunda kwivuga ku vyiza yakoze.That man loves talking about the good things he has done.
  • Uzokwivuga mu kiganiro nk'uko wambwiye?Will you talk about yourself in the interview as you told me?
  • Reka kwivuga cane, reka n'abandi bavuge ivyabo.Stop boasting so much, let others talk about themselves too.

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