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Kinyarwanda

bigirankana

bee-gee-rah-NKAH-nah

How to say it

Kinyarwandabigirankanabee-gee-rah-NKAH-nahsoon
Englishintentionallysoon
Frenchintentionnellement, exprèssoon

Meaning

deliberately, on purpose, especially in doing something harmful.

Good to know

intentionally, on purpose (usually something bad)

Examples

  • Yabikoze bigirankana kugira ngo amubabaze.He did it deliberately to hurt him.
  • Ntabwo namututse bigirankana.I did not insult him on purpose.
  • Yamennye igikombe bigirankana.He broke the cup on purpose.
  • Ntukemere ko akubeshya bigirankana.Don't allow him to deliberately lie to you.

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