Kirundi
gukenesha
Word parts: gu-kenesha
goo-keh-NEH-shah
How to say it
Kirundigukeneshagoo-keh-NEH-shahsoon
Englishto make poorsoon
Frenchappauvrirsoon
Meaning
to make someone poor.
Good to know
The causative of gukena.
Examples
- Intambara yarakenesheje igihugu cose.The war impoverished the whole country.
- Ntukenesha abagenzi bawe mu bucuruzi bubi.Don't impoverish your business partners with bad dealings.
- Iyo ndwara yarakenesheje umuryango wiwe.That illness impoverished his family.
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