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Kinyarwanda

kwanga

Word parts: kw-anga

KWAHN-gah

How to say it

KinyarwandakwangaKWAHN-gahsoon
Englishto refusesoon
Frenchrefusersoon

Meaning

to refuse, dislike, or reject something or someone.

Good to know

often used of a young woman refusing marriage to a particular man; also general dislike or refusal.

Examples

  • Umukobwa yanga kurongorwa n'uwo mugabo.The girl refuses to marry that man.
  • Ese wanga kunywa amata?Do you dislike drinking milk?
  • Ntabwo banga umushinga wacu.They do not reject our project.
  • Azanga gukora niba adishyurwa.He will refuse to work if he is not paid.

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