Kinyarwanda
kwegeka
Word parts: kw-egeka
kweh-GEH-kah
How to say it
Kinyarwandakwegekakweh-GEH-kahsoon
Englishto lean againstsoon
Frenchs'appuyer contresoon
Meaning
to lean or rest against something for support.
Good to know
to lean against
Examples
- Umusaza yegeka ku giti.The old man leans against the tree.
- Ese wegeka ku ruzitiro iyo uruhutse?Do you lean against the fence when you're tired?
- Ntabwo yegeka ku muryango ufunguye.He does not lean against an open door.
- Nzegeka ku meza niba mbabaye.I will lean against the table if I am in pain.
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