Kirundi
kwiyorobeka
Word parts: kw-iyorobeka
kwee-yoh-roh-BEH-kah
How to say it
Kirundikwiyorobekakwee-yoh-roh-BEH-kahsoon
Englishto feign humilitysoon
Frenchfeindre l'humilitésoon
Meaning
to appear humble or virtuous on the outside while not being so in reality.
Good to know
an infinitive verb (kwi- class) with a critical, unmasking tone; used to call out someone's outward show of goodness as insincere.
Examples
- Uwo mugabo arashaka kwiyorobeka imbere y'abakuru.That man wants to feign humility in front of the elders.
- Ese uwo mukenyezi ariyorobeka canke ni ukuri?Is that woman feigning humility, or is it genuine?
- Ntiyorobeka kuko akunda kugaragaza ukuri kwiwe.He doesn't feign humility, because he likes to show his true self.
- Aragiye kwiyorobeka imbere y'umukuru kugira aronke ikibanza.He is going to feign humility before the boss to get the position.
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