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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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