Kirundi
gukingisha
Word parts: gu-kingisha
goo-keen-GEE-sha
How to say it
Kirundigukingishagoo-keen-GEE-shasoon
Englishto protectsoon
Frenchprotéger, prendre soin avec amoursoon
Meaning
to help protect or cover someone, or to help close something with something.
Good to know
causative form, describing someone assisting to shield or secure something.
Examples
- Yarakingishije mukeba we mu gihe c'imvura.He helped shelter his sister-in-law during the rain.
- Kingisha uwo mugozi urugi kugira ngo rudasama.Help secure the door with that rope so it doesn't swing open.
- Ntiyakingishije neza, umuryango warasamye mu joro.He didn't help close it properly, and the door swung open in the night.
- Tuzokingishana iyo mvura ikaze itugutse.We will help shelter each other if the rain gets heavy and catches us.
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