kwiyemeza
kwee-yeh-MEH-zah
How to say it
Kinyarwandakwiyemezakwee-yeh-MEH-zah
Englishto commit oneself, to resolve, to pledge
Frenchs'engager, se résoudre à
Meaning
To make a firm decision or promise to do something, taking the responsibility for it on oneself.
Good to know
The reflexive of kwemeza, to confirm: literally to confirm oneself. It is followed by an infinitive: kwiyemeza gukora, to resolve to work.
Examples
- Yiyemeje kureka itabi burundu.He resolved to give up smoking for good.
- Abanyeshuri biyemeje kwiga cyane uyu mwaka.The students have resolved to study hard this year.
- Twiyemeje gufasha abatishoboye bo mu murenge wacu.We have committed ourselves to helping the needy in our sector.
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Forms
akiyemeza, biyemeje, biyemeza, byiyemeje, cyiyemeje, niyemeje, niyemeza, yiyemeje, ziyemeje
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