gukiriza

How to say it

Meaning

to lift something up, to raise it higher.

Good to know

transitive, used for physically raising an object or its position.

Examples

• Yarakirije igitabo kugira ngo abandi babone.He lifted the book up so the others could see.
• Kiriza urwo ruzitiro, ntiruhagije uburebure.Raise that fence higher, it isn't tall enough.
• Ntiyakirije amaboko yiwe mu gusenga.He did not raise his hands in prayer.
• Tuzokiriza umuvyo w'inzu kugira ngo winjizemo abantu benshi.We will raise the roof of the house so it can hold more people.

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