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Kinyarwanda

kwisegura

Word parts: kw-isegura

kwee-seh-GOO-rah

How to say it

Kinyarwandakwisegurakwee-seh-GOO-rahsoon
Englishto lie on pillowsoon
Frenchs'appuyer sur l'oreillersoon

Meaning

to rest one's head on a pillow, or, in another sense, to make an apology before being accused.

Good to know

to lie on pillow, to apologize (before accusation)

Examples

  • Umurwayi yisegukuye ku musego mbere yo gusinzira.The patient rested his head on the pillow before falling asleep.
  • Ese wisegukuye imbere y'uko akubaza icyo wakoze?Did you apologize before he even asked you what you did?
  • Ntabwo yisegukuye, yategereje kuregwa mbere yo kuvuga.He didn't apologize preemptively, he waited to be accused before speaking.
  • Wisegure ku musego, uruhutse gato.Rest your head on the pillow, relax a bit.

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