Kirundi
gukomereza
Word parts: gu-komereza
goo-ko-meh-REH-za
How to say it
Kirundigukomerezagoo-ko-meh-REH-zasoon
Englishto make strong atsoon
Frenchrendre fort à, poursoon
Meaning
to make someone or something strong for a particular purpose or reason.
Good to know
applied causative of gukomera; related to the everyday greeting exchange urakomeye? (are you well?) answered ndakomeye (I am well).
Examples
- Imana yarakomereje uwo mugabo mu bihe bigoye yaciyemwo.God strengthened that man through the hard times he went through.
- Komereza umutima wawe, ivyo bizogenda neza.Strengthen your heart, things will turn out well.
- Ntiyakomereje abana be gukorera akazi karerure.He did not build up his children's strength for long hard work.
- Tuzokomereza abagenzi bacu imbere y'urugendo rurerure.We will strengthen our companions before the long journey.
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