Kirundi
kwiyonona
Word parts: kw-iyonona
kwee-yoh-NOH-nah
How to say it
Kirundikwiyononakwee-yoh-NOH-nahsoon
Englishto harm oneselfsoon
Frenchse faire du malsoon
Meaning
to cause harm to oneself.
Good to know
reflexive of kwonona (to damage, spoil).
Examples
- Ntugomba kwiyonona kubera ibitagenda neza.You shouldn't harm yourself over things that aren't going well.
- Yagerageje kwiyonona mu buryo bw'akaga.He harmed himself in a dangerous way.
- Ntibikwiye kwiyonona ku bushake.It's not right to hurt yourself on purpose.
- Uzokwiyonona niba ukomeza kwiyunanika gutyo.You'll harm yourself if you keep tormenting yourself like that.
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