Kirundi
kwiyegereza
Word parts: kw-iyegereza
kwee-yeh-geh-REH-zah
How to say it
Kirundikwiyegerezakwee-yeh-geh-REH-zahsoon
Englishto draw near tosoon
Frenchs'approcher desoon
Meaning
to bring oneself close to someone or something.
Good to know
reflexive of kwegereza (to bring near).
Examples
- Ndashaka kwiyegereza Imana.I want to draw close to God.
- Ntiyashaka kwiyegereza abo yari afitanye amakenga.He didn't want to get close to those he was suspicious of.
- Uragomba kwiyegereza abakuru kugira wige vyinshi.You should draw close to the elders so you learn a lot.
- Twagerageje kwiyegereza umuriro kugira tumye.We tried to get close to the fire to warm up.
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