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Kinyarwanda

kwicira

Word parts: kw-icira

kwee-CHEE-rah

How to say it

Kinyarwandakwicirakwee-CHEE-rahsoon
Englishto kill forsoon
Frenchtuer poursoon

Meaning

to kill someone or something on behalf of, or for the sake of, another.

Good to know

to kill for

Examples

  • Umuhigi yicishije umuryango we inyamaswa mu ishyamba.The hunter killed an animal for his family in the forest.
  • Ese wamwicira iki inka?Why would you slaughter a cow for him?
  • Ntabwo bamuciye inkoko ku bw'ubukwe bwe.They didn't slaughter a chicken for his wedding.
  • Tuzabicira intama ku munsi mukuru.We will slaughter a sheep for them on the holiday.

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