Kirundi
guhezagira
Word parts: gu-hezagira
gu-he-za-GI-ra
How to say it
Kirundiguhezagiragu-he-za-GI-rasoon
Englishto blesssoon
Frenchbénir, consacrersoon
Meaning
to call down favor and goodness on someone, or to set something apart as sacred.
Good to know
used in prayers, blessings at weddings and births, and in religious consecration.
Examples
- Umupadiri arahezagira abashyingiranywe.The priest blesses the newlyweds.
- Imana irahezagira abagira umutima mwiza.God blesses those with a good heart.
- Ntuhezagire ikintu kitagize agaciro.Do not consecrate a thing that has no value.
- Sokuru yarahezagiye abuzukuru biwe mbere yo gupfa.Grandfather blessed his grandchildren before he died.
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