kunigira
koo-nee-GEE-rah
How to say it
Kinyarwandakunigirakoo-nee-GEE-rahsoon
Englishto strangle (in a place)soon
Frenchétrangler (quelque part)soon
Meaning
To strangle someone in a given place or for a given reason.
Good to know
Applicative of kuniga, to choke or strangle. The place or the reason follows: kunigira umuntu mu nzu, to strangle someone in the house.
Examples
- Yashinjwe kunigira umugore we mu nzu.He was accused of strangling his wife in the house.
- Abajura bamunigiye mu nzira bamwambura amafaranga.Robbers strangled him on the road and took his money.
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