kwirokora
kwee-roh-KOH-rah
How to say it
Kinyarwandakwirokorakwee-roh-KOH-rahsoon
Englishto save oneself, escapesoon
Frenchse sauver, en réchappersoon
Meaning
To get oneself out of danger or away from death by one's own effort.
Good to know
Reflexive of kurokora, to save: the danger follows directly (kwirokora urupfu, to escape death).
Examples
- Yasimbutse mu idirishya kugira ngo yirokore.He jumped out of the window to save himself.
- Abaturage bahunze bashaka kwirokora.The residents fled, trying to save themselves.
- Yirokoye ahamagara polisi hakiri kare.He saved himself by calling the police in time.
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