kwivuga
kwee-VOO-gah
How to say it
Kinyarwandakwivugakwee-VOO-gah
Englishto talk about oneself; to boast
Frenchparler de soi ; se vanter
Meaning
To speak about one's own person or deeds, often with pride. In Rwandan tradition it is to recite a heroic poem about oneself.
Good to know
Reflexive of kuvuga, to speak. Kwivuga ibigwi is to boast of one's exploits; warriors of old recited ibyivugo, heroic poems about themselves.
Examples
- Ntukwiye kwivuga cyane imbere y'abandi.You should not talk about yourself too much in front of others.
- Intore zivugaga ibigwi byazo imbere y'umwami.The dancers recited their deeds before the king.
- Umukinnyi yivuze ibigwi nyuma yo gutsinda.The player boasted after winning.
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