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kwegura

kweh-GOO-rah

How to say it

Kinyarwandakwegurakweh-GOO-rahsoon
Englishto resign, step downsoon
Frenchdémissionnersoon

Meaning

To leave a job or a post of one's own accord, especially a position of leadership.

Good to know

The post follows with ku: kwegura ku mwanya wa perezida, to resign as president; kwegura ku mirimo, to resign from office. Past form yeguye, he resigned.

Examples

  • Minisitiri yeguye ku mirimo ye.The minister resigned from his post.
  • Abaturage basabye umuyobozi kwegura.The residents asked the leader to resign.
  • Umutoza yahisemo kwegura nyuma yo gutsindwa kenshi.The coach chose to step down after many defeats.

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Forms

beguye (they, perfect of kwegura: resigned), weguye, yeguye

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