kwiyegeranya

How to say it

Meaning

to crouch down or curl oneself up into a small, compact shape.

Good to know

to crouch, to curl up

Examples

• Ndashaka kwiyegeranya munsi y'igiti kugira ntiyagirwe n'imvura.I want to curl up under the tree so the rain doesn't get me.
• Umwana yagerageje kwiyegeranya munsi y'igitanda igihe yumvise urusaku.The child tried to curl up under the bed when he heard the noise.
• Ntushaka kwiyegeranya aho hantu hakonje?Don't you want to crouch down in that cold spot?
• Twagomba kwiyegeranya kugira tutabonwa.We had to crouch down so as not to be seen.