kwiyumanganya

How to say it

Meaning

to hold oneself back emotionally, staying reserved or non-committal, or bearing pain without complaint.

Good to know

to be reserved; be unwilling to commit oneself; suffer pain without complaint, be stoical; to go or do reluctantly

Examples

• Yagerageje kwiyumanganya naho yari afise ubukene.He remained stoical even though he was suffering.
• Ntashaka kwiyumanganya ku bibazo mfise.I don't want to keep quiet and reserved about the problems I have.
• Uragomba kwiyumanganya utaravyemera vuba.You should stay non-committal before agreeing to it too quickly.
• Twagomba kwiyumanganya mu bihe bigoye.We must bear it stoically in hard times.