Kinyarwanda
kwiyaka
Word parts: kw-iyaka
kwee-YAH-kah
How to say it
Kinyarwandakwiyakakwee-YAH-kahsoon
Englishto deprive oneself ofsoon
Frenchse priver desoon
Meaning
to hold back from something one wants, denying oneself of it.
Good to know
to deprive oneself of
Examples
- Umukene yiyakaga ibiryo ngo yongerere abana be.The poor man denied himself food so his children could have more.
- Ese ushobora kwiyaka ibyo ukunda kugira ngo ufashe undi?Can you deprive yourself of what you love to help someone else?
- Ntabwo yiyakaga umupira, yawukundaga cyane.He didn't deprive himself of football, he loved it too much.
- Nziyaka amafaranga y'urwuma kugira ngo nzigame.I deprive myself of soda money in order to save.
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