kwiyereka

How to say it

Meaning

to display or show oneself off, as traditional warriors once did when parading with their weapons.

Good to know

the warrior-parade sense is historical; today the word mainly means to show off or make oneself visible.

Examples

• Ndashaka kwiyereka ku bandi ko nashoboye.I want to show myself off to others as having succeeded.
• Abasirikare ba kera bagerageje kwiyereka ku bakobwa.The warriors of old used to parade themselves before the girls.
• Ntiyashaka kwiyereka imbere y'umukuru.He didn't want to make a show of himself in front of the chief.
• Uzokwiyereka gute utagira imyambaro myiza?How will you show yourself off without fine clothes?

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