kwikuraho
kwee-koo-RAH-hoh
How to say it
Kinyarwandakwikurahokwee-koo-RAH-hoh
Englishto take off (oneself); to rid oneself of
Frenchenlever, ôter ; se débarrasser de
Meaning
To remove something from oneself, such as clothes, a burden, a debt or a blame.
Good to know
Reflexive of gukuraho, to remove. What is removed follows: kwikuraho ikoti, to take off one's coat; kwikuraho umutwaro, to rid oneself of a burden. The past is yikuyeho.
Examples
- Yikuyeho ikoti kuko hari hashyushye.He took off his coat because it was hot.
- Ashaka kwikuraho umutwaro w'amadeni.He wants to rid himself of the burden of debt.
- Yagerageje kwikuraho icyaha, ariko ibimenyetso byari byinshi.He tried to clear himself of the crime, but the evidence was strong.
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