kwiharira

How to say it

Meaning

to keep something entirely for oneself, treating it as reserved for a special purpose and not to be shared.

Good to know

to be special, for a special purpose like others

Examples

• Umukoresha yiharira amafaranga y'abakozi be.The employer keeps the workers' money entirely to himself.
• Kuki wiharira icyumba kiri hejuru?Why do you keep that upstairs room to yourself?
• Ntabwo yiharira ibyiza byose, asangira n'abandi.He doesn't keep all the good things to himself, he shares with others.
• Ntuziharire imyanya y'ubuyobozi, reka n'abandi bagire amahirwe.Don't keep all the leadership positions to yourself, let others have a chance too.