gukangurira
goo-kah-ngoo-REE-rah
How to say it
Kirundigukanguriragoo-kah-ngoo-REE-rah
Englishto raise awareness, to urge
Frenchsensibiliser, exhorter
Meaning
To make people aware of something and push them to act on it, as a campaign or an association does.
Good to know
Takes the people as object and the action as an infinitive: gukangurira abavyeyi kurungika abana kw'ishure. The noun ugukangurira is an awareness campaign.
Examples
- Abigisha bakangurira abavyeyi kurungika abana kw'ishure.Teachers urge parents to send children to school.
- Reta irakangurira abanyagihugu kugira isuku.The government is urging citizens to keep clean.
- Iri shirahamwe rikangurira abantu gufasha abakene.This association encourages people to help the poor.
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