Kinyarwanda
kwinginga
Word parts: kw-inginga
kwee-NGEE-ngah
How to say it
Kinyarwandakwingingakwee-NGEE-ngahsoon
Englishto beseechsoon
Frenchimplorersoon
Meaning
to make an earnest, humble appeal to someone, begging or pleading with them.
Good to know
to beseech, plead with
Examples
- Umupfakazi yinginze abacamanza ngo bamurenganure.The widow pleaded with the judges to give her justice.
- Ese uzi kwinginga umuntu wagusabye imbabazi?Do you know how to earnestly plead with someone you have wronged?
- Ntabwo yinginze cyane, yasabye ubufasha mu magambo make.He didn't plead at length, he asked for help in a few words.
- Nzabinginga kugeza bemeye kunyumva.I will keep pleading with them until they agree to hear me.
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