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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