Kinyarwanda
ikigwi
Word parts: iki-gwi
ee-kee-GWEE
How to say it
Kinyarwandaikigwiee-kee-GWEEsoon
Englishsteadsoon
Frenchplace, lieusoon
Meaning
a place taken by, or standing in for, another; a "stead" or substitute place.
Good to know
an uncommon, somewhat archaic term.
Examples
- Yicaye mu kigwi cy'umuvandimwe we.He sat in his brother's stead.
- Ntabwo yashoboye kujya mu kigwi cye.He couldn't take his place.
- Ese hari uzajya mu kigwi cye igihe atabonetse?Will someone take his place if he's unavailable?
- Umuhungu we yamusimbuye mu kigwi cye.His son replaced him in his stead.
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